Luzerne County drafts zoning rules to manage potential data center influx

Luzerne County, Pennsylvania is drafting new zoning rules to manage the potential influx of data centers in the region. The draft regulations include restrictions on noise, height, water and energy usage, as well as requirements for data centers to support local fire departments and be located a certain distance from residential areas and other sensitive sites. County officials say they are taking proactive steps to prepare for data center development, even though no specific proposals have been received yet.