Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro announces new data center guidelines

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Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro announced new statewide guidelines, known as the Governor's Responsible Infrastructure Development (GRID) standards, for data center development. These standards aim to ensure accountability and responsible development, addressing concerns from Pennsylvanians about the environmental impact, community effects, and utility bills. The initiative seeks to establish clear guardrails to protect consumers and communities.

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Gov: Governor Josh Shapiro, Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro announced a new set of guidelines for data center development aimed at accountability and responsible development. Shapiro unveiled the plan — known as the Governor's Responsible Infrastructure Development (GRID) standards — during his budget address earlier this year. "I’ve heard directly from Pennsylvanians who are concerned about the impact data center development could have on their communities, the environment, and their utility bills," Shapiro said in a statement released Wednesday. "That’s why I am putting clear guardrails in place to hold developers accountable to protect consumers, strengthen communities, and put Pennsylvanians first." Read more here: https://www.fox43.com/article/news/politics/shapiro-new-grid-standards-for-data-center-accountability/521-e16526bb-9b52-447a-86cd-6203cec32dca WPMT-FOX43's YouTube channel is a hub for the best of FOX43 News and its investigative reports, top headlines, and digital exclusive content: youtube.com/c/fox43 SUBSCRIBE: youtube.com/c/fox43