EQT Ventures LLC

5-Town residents pack zoning meeting over data center concerns

Residents from several communities in Washington County, Pennsylvania, packed a zoning meeting to express strong opposition to a potential AI data center planned by EQT Ventures LLC on a former steel mill property. Though no formal application has been filed, residents are urging local officials to enact restrictive zoning ordinances and a moratorium to deter the development, citing concerns about noise, water, electricity, and environmental impact. Local officials explained limitations under state law but suggested a municipal curative amendment process could allow for a 180-day review of regulations.