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Data Center Signal is tracking 8 clips about Blackstone Infrastructure data center developments across 1 states, including PA.

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News ClipScranton Times-Tribune·Archbald, Lackawanna County, PA

PPL buys 230 acres in Archbald near Aylesworth Park for $4 million

PPL Electric Utilities bought more than 230 acres in Archbald for $4 million to support future transmission infrastructure, not to build a data center or power plant. The property is near proposed data center campuses and a broader PPL-Blackstone venture, drawing criticism from Lackawanna County Commissioner Bill Gaughan over potential industrial development in the region.

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10/27/2026

News ClipLehigh Daily·PA

Data centers drive PPL’s 31.8 GW pipeline as PUC sees industrial power up 51% a year

Industrial electricity use in PPL Electric Utilities' Pennsylvania service territory is projected to surge by 51% annually through 2030, driven primarily by data center development. PPL is planning a 31.8 GW data center pipeline, with a joint venture, Invitium Energy, securing land and interconnection requests. The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission has issued guidance on tariffs for large-load customers to ensure they fund necessary infrastructure, addressing concerns about costs shifting to existing consumers.

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9/8/2026

News ClipScranton Times-Tribune·PA

PUC: Data centers to cause nearly 19%-a-year jump in electric demand over next 5 years

The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) projects a nearly 19% annual surge in statewide industrial electricity demand over the next five years, primarily due to data centers. This increase is raising concerns about the state's power grid capacity and the need for careful planning. Specific developments, including land acquisitions by PPL Corp. and Blackstone Infrastructure for data center power plants, are underway in Lackawanna and Luzerne counties.

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9/1/2026

News ClipThe Citizens' Voice·Lackawanna County, PA

PPL land deal in Archbald, Upvalley paves way for massive data center power plants

A joint venture between PPL Corp. and Blackstone Infrastructure has secured over 7,000 acres in northern Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, to explore building two massive natural gas power plants for data centers. The plan has drawn significant opposition from local officials and residents concerned about environmental impact and overdevelopment. While the venture states plans are preliminary, it has filed interconnection requests for the power plants.

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8/30/2026

News Clipthecooldown.com·PA

AI boom drives plans for Pennsylvania data-center-only power plants, with 5 gigawatts reserved

An AI boom is driving plans for data-center-specific power plants in Pennsylvania, with Invitium Energy, a joint venture of PPL Corp. and Blackstone Infrastructure, reserving 5 gigawatts of combined-cycle gas turbines. This development raises environmental concerns due to reliance on fossil fuels, while politicians are responding to public opposition. Kentucky's Governor Beshear has signed an executive order requiring data center developers to prove no harm to ratepayers or air/water quality.

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8/13/2026

News ClipLehigh Daily·Allentown, Lehigh County, PA

PPL signs White House pledge aimed at shielding Pennsylvania customers from data center costs

PPL Corporation has signed the White House's Ratepayer Protection Pledge, committing to prevent data center energy costs from impacting residential electricity bills. The Allentown-based utility highlights a recent Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission settlement that established a dedicated rate class for large-load customers like data centers to cover their own infrastructure costs. This aims to ensure economic growth and customer protection go hand in hand.

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7/23/2026

News ClipWVIA Public Media·Luzerne County, PA

Bresnahan's proposed legislation aims to keep control local over data center development decisions

U.S. Rep. Rob Bresnahan introduced the "Local Control Protection Act" in Congress, aiming to protect local communities that deny data center applications from federal lawsuits by large corporations. The bill seeks to empower local decision-making based on concerns like public health and infrastructure, and mandates community benefit agreements for approved projects.

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6/11/2026

News ClipScranton Times-Tribune·Archbald, Lackawanna County, PA

Leading trade group weighs in on NEPA’s data center landscape

A leading trade group believes only a fraction of the numerous data center campuses proposed in Lackawanna and Luzerne counties, Pennsylvania, will materialize. Concerns persist among local officials and residents in Archbald, Lackawanna County, regarding the environmental impact, utility demands, and the speculative nature of some projects. The article highlights the challenges of balancing development with community concerns and the need for robust stakeholder engagement.

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5/9/2026