Pennsylvania Developer Offers $10,000 Grants for Data Center Approval in Hazle Township
NorthPoint Development is offering $10,000 grants to thousands of households in Hazle Township, Pennsylvania, if its proposed data center campus is approved. This offer, totaling $45 million, aims to address community benefits amidst resident concerns over noise, light pollution, and property values. The township has not yet approved the project.
North Point Development is proposing a data center campus near Hazle Township, Pennsylvania, and has offered a substantial incentive to the local community. The developer is providing a $10,000 cash grant to every eligible household in the area if the project receives approval, an offer totaling approximately $45 million. These payments are scheduled to be disbursed after the first data center building achieves its certificate of occupancy, anticipated in late 2027.
The generous offer comes amidst significant resident opposition, primarily stemming from concerns regarding potential noise and light pollution, as well as adverse impacts on property values. North Point Development states that these grants are intended to directly address community questions about how residents would benefit from the project. Additionally, the company has proposed an additional $120 million in community payments and investments over a 15-year period. The Hazle Township governing body has yet to approve the proposed data center development.