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Data Center Signal is tracking 8 clips about Edged US data center developments across 3 states, including PA, AZ, IA.

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Bethlehem Officials to Hold Public Hearing on Proposed Data Center Ordinance
News ClipLehigh Valley Public Media·Bethlehem, Lehigh County, PA

Bethlehem Officials to Hold Public Hearing on Proposed Data Center Ordinance

Boyle Construction is proposing a new 120 MW data center in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, leading local officials to consider a new ordinance to regulate data centers. This development occurs as Governor Josh Shapiro has signed an executive order establishing stricter statewide requirements for data center projects, addressing energy, environmental, and water impacts. The proposed Bethlehem facility, along with others in the Lehigh Valley, highlights increasing electricity demands in the region.

zoningoppositionenvironmentalgovernmentelectricitywater
9/22/2026
South Whitehall Data Center Fight Grows as Residents Demand Public Hearing
News ClipHoodline·South Whitehall, Lehigh County, PA

South Whitehall Data Center Fight Grows as Residents Demand Public Hearing

Residents of South Whitehall Township, Pennsylvania, are demanding a public hearing for Project Atlas, a proposed hyperscale data center. The project, put forth by Edged US or Scannell Properties, faces strong opposition due to concerns about traffic, noise, and environmental impact, despite developer claims of jobs, tax revenue, and water-saving cooling systems. This dispute is part of a broader trend of community pushback against data center developments across Pennsylvania and the US.

zoningoppositionenvironmentalelectricitygovernment
9/17/2026
South Whitehall residents paint dire picture of proposed data center near Parkland High
News ClipThe Morning Call·South Whitehall, Lehigh County, PA

South Whitehall residents paint dire picture of proposed data center near Parkland High

Residents of South Whitehall Township voiced strong opposition to the proposed Project Atlas data center, raising significant environmental concerns about noise, emissions, water usage, and fire risks. Speakers also highlighted potential issues with the project's environmental impact study and urged the planning commission to delay its decision, citing ongoing state-level legislative discussions and an executive order impacting data center development.

oppositionenvironmentalzoninggovernmentmoratorium
9/10/2026
South Whitehall schedules special September session at Parkland High School for hyperscale data center proposal
News ClipLehigh Valley Public Media·South Whitehall, Lehigh County, PA

South Whitehall schedules special September session at Parkland High School for hyperscale data center proposal

South Whitehall Township's Planning Commission will hold a special session on September 23 to continue reviewing Edged Data Centers' hyperscale data center proposal, Project Atlas. The company has scaled back its plans, proposing three facilities covering 1.5 million square feet with a closed-loop water cooling system and pledging to cover electricity upgrades. Despite these changes, residents remain largely unswayed, expressing continued opposition to the project.

zoningoppositionwaterelectricity
7/31/2026
Hostile crowd greets South Whitehall data center developer
News ClipThe Morning Call·South Whitehall, Lehigh County, PA

Hostile crowd greets South Whitehall data center developer

Residents in South Whitehall, Pennsylvania, voiced strong opposition to Edged US's proposed data center project during a planning commission meeting. Concerns focused on environmental impact, health, and electricity, despite the developer's assurances of economic benefits. The commission made no decision and scheduled a second meeting.

oppositionzoningenvironmentalelectricity
7/10/2026
Residents prepare for expensive battle against proposed South Whitehall data center
News ClipThe Morning Call·South Whitehall, Lehigh County, PA

Residents prepare for expensive battle against proposed South Whitehall data center

Residents in South Whitehall Township, Pennsylvania, have formed a nonprofit, the South Whitehall Civic Alliance, to oppose the proposed 1.5 million-square-foot Project Atlas data center near Parkland High School. The group has retained attorneys and is raising funds for an anticipated legal battle, with lawyers expected to file an objection at an upcoming planning commission meeting. Concerns include environmental impacts, heat, noise from generators, and the proximity to the high school.

zoningoppositionenvironmentallegal
7/9/2026
AI Data Center in Council Bluffs
News Clip1:36Henry McCalla·Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie County, IA

AI Data Center in Council Bluffs

Edged US is building a new data center for artificial intelligence servers in Council Bluffs, Iowa. The video creator is not happy about this development and has created a petition to try to stop it.

announcement
11/21/2025