Opposition mounts as data center development looms in Mifflin County
Residents in Granville Township, Mifflin County, Pennsylvania, are actively opposing a proposed data center development due to concerns about property values, wildlife, and noise. A public meeting is scheduled for residents to voice their concerns, where the township will unveil a draft data center ordinance.
Residents of Granville Township in Mifflin County, Pennsylvania, are voicing strong opposition to a proposed data center development on Loop Road. The potential facility, located feet from a large neighborhood, has sparked concerns among locals like Brittany Rustler and Nate Fisher, who worry about diminished property values, impact on wildlife, and excessive noise. Fisher highlights the proximity to 49 residences and an evaporation pond.
Fisher and Corey Hockenberry are leading the "no data center Mifflin County" initiative, claiming that local and state officials have not responded to their outreach. A public meeting is scheduled at the Granville fire hall, where residents can express their concerns and the township's lawyer stated a draft data center ordinance will be unveiled.
Pennsylvania Data Center Partners, the potential developer, stated they are "looking forward to proposing a potential development" and "engaging with local officials as well as the community at large," but will not attend Thursday's meeting. Residents like Hockenberry and Fisher fear their efforts may be too late due to perceived "back door deals," with many expressing opposition to ABC27 News reporters on the street.