Allegheny County Bans Big Data Centers on Its Own Land, Vote Was Unanimous
Allegheny County Council unanimously banned large-scale data centers (25 MW+) on county-owned land and buildings, citing concerns about electricity and environmental impacts. This ban does not affect private land, where zoning remains under municipal control, as seen with the ongoing Dynamo DC project in Springdale. This local action comes as Pennsylvania implements statewide policies to manage data center growth and mitigate strain on the power grid.



