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News ClipSpotlight PA·PA

Data Center Development Becomes Key Issue in Pennsylvania Midterm Elections

Pennsylvania's midterm elections are heavily influenced by data center development, as politicians statewide make it a central campaign issue amidst public backlash. Governor Josh Shapiro signed an executive order requiring local approval and adherence to new environmental and transparency standards for data center permits. His gubernatorial opponent, Stacy Garrity, and other legislative candidates are advocating for a moratorium on development and stricter regulations, citing concerns over utility prices and local control.

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8/21/2026

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

Fifth hearing on Essential Energy power plant in Archbald resumes Tuesday

Archbald Borough Council is holding its fifth hearing on a controversial natural gas power plant proposed by Essential Energy LLC, a company linked to Kriger Construction Inc. Residents and the 'Stop Archbald Data Centers' group are opposing the project due to its proximity to sensitive areas and lack of specific details from the developer. The power plant is intended to serve numerous data center projects, including 51 individual data centers proposed for Archbald, a community with the highest concentration of data center proposals in Lackawanna County.

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8/14/2026

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

Staback Park 5K to support Stop Archbald Data Centers’ legal fund

A 5K fundraiser is being organized to support the "Stop Archbald Data Centers" legal fund, which is fighting against numerous proposed data centers and a power plant near Staback Park in Archbald, Pennsylvania. The grassroots group is engaged in legal battles, challenging zoning ordinances and specific project approvals, and has secured legal standing in court to oppose development. Residents express deep concern over the proximity of these industrial projects to recreational areas and residential developments.

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8/14/2026

News ClipScranton Times-Tribune·Dickson City, Lackawanna County, PA

Data center developer files new appeals against Dickson City

Dickson City Development LLC, linked to Kriger Construction Inc., has filed new land-use appeals against Dickson City, Pennsylvania. The developer seeks to invalidate the borough's zoning regulations for data centers after previously denied zoning permit applications for four data centers on Bell Mountain. These legal challenges are ongoing in the Lackawanna County court system.

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8/13/2026

News ClipScranton Times-Tribune·Dickson City, Lackawanna County, PA

Dickson City shuts down quarrying on west side of Bell Mountain

Dickson City issued a cease-and-desist order to Mountainview DC Realty LLC for unpermitted quarrying on Bell Mountain, a site proposed for data centers and other developments. The borough had previously denied zoning appeals for data centers on this property, a decision that is currently being challenged in court. The developer is now considering a warehouse, which is permitted under existing zoning.

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7/28/2026

News ClipScranton Times-Tribune·Dickson City, Lackawanna County, PA

Bell Mountain power plants second hearing postponed for environmental study

A zoning hearing for three natural gas power plants in Dickson City, Pennsylvania, was postponed because the developer, Dickson City Power, failed to submit a required environmental assessment. These power plants coincide with previously rejected data center proposals by Dickson City Development LLC, whose denials are currently being challenged in court. Residents expressed concerns about noise and air emissions from the proposed power plants.

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7/23/2026

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

Archbald power plant testimony for conditional use permit criticized over lack of specifics

A public hearing for Essential Energy LLC's proposed natural gas power plant in Archbald, Pennsylvania, faced criticism due to a lack of specific details from the project engineer. Community members and council members expressed concerns about public health, environmental impacts, and the connection to the adjacent Project Boson data center, with a decision on the conditional use application still pending.

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7/23/2026

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

Midvalley towns to hold hearings on data center regulations, power plants

Throop is preparing to consider a comprehensive zoning ordinance for data centers as its six-month moratorium expires, aiming to regulate future developments as conditional uses. Meanwhile, Archbald and Dickson City are holding hearings on proposals from Essential Energy LLC and Dickson City Power, associated with Kriger Construction Inc., to build multiple power plants and data centers. Dickson City zoners have already rejected appeals for four data centers.

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7/20/2026

News ClipScranton Times-Tribune·Dickson City, Lackawanna County, PA

Dickson City hearing on Bell Mountain power plants rescheduled

A zoning hearing for three proposed power plants in Dickson City, Pennsylvania, has been rescheduled. These power plants, sought by firms tied to Kriger Construction Inc., are proposed for the same Bell Mountain sites where data center applications by a related firm were recently denied by the Dickson City Zoning Hearing Board. An appeal against the borough's data center zoning standards is currently active in county court.

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6/1/2026

News ClipScranton Times-Tribune·Dickson City, Lackawanna County, PA

Dickson City denies appeals for four Bell Mountain data centers

The Dickson City Zoning Hearing Board voted to deny four appeals filed by Dickson City Development LLC for proposed data centers on Bell Mountain. This decision follows previous denials by the borough's zoning officer and successful opposition from community groups. The developer is also appealing the borough's data center zoning ordinance in county court.

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5/28/2026

News ClipScranton Times-Tribune·Dickson City, Lackawanna County, PA

Dickson City to hold second hearing on Bell Mountain data center proposal

Dickson City's Zoning Hearing Board is reconvening to defend its denial of four proposed data centers by Dickson City Development LLC on Bell Mountain. The developer is appealing the denial and has also challenged the borough's data center zoning ordinance in both the zoning board and county court. This comes after the zoning board unanimously denied the developer's challenge to overturn the new data center regulations.

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5/26/2026

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

Second power plant hearing in Archbald yields many questions, fewer answers

A conditional use hearing for a 400-megawatt natural gas power plant in Archbald, Pennsylvania, faced intense scrutiny, with residents' attorney arguing the applicant, Essential Energy LLC, lacked standing as it didn't exist when the zoning application was filed. The hearing also highlighted significant community concerns about the power plant's environmental impact, traffic, and cumulative effects, especially given its proximity to multiple proposed data center projects. The borough council did not make a decision, with the hearing set to resume later.

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5/22/2026

News ClipScranton Times-Tribune·Dickson City, Lackawanna County, PA

Dickson City denies data center developer’s zoning challenge

The Dickson City Zoning Hearing Board unanimously denied a zoning appeal from Dickson City Development LLC, upholding the borough's data center regulations. The developer had challenged an ordinance that restricts data centers to light manufacturing districts. A separate land use appeal by the developer is ongoing in Lackawanna County Court.

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5/21/2026

News ClipScranton Times-Tribune·Lackawanna County, PA

Data Center Zoning and Power Plant Hearings Continue in Dickson City and Archbald, Pennsylvania

Data center developer Dickson City Development LLC is challenging Dickson City, Pennsylvania's data center zoning ordinance through a land use appeal in court and before the borough's zoning hearing board. Concurrently, an affiliated company, Essential Energy LLC, is seeking conditional use approval for a 400-megawatt natural gas power plant in Archbald, Pennsylvania, which would support a proposed data center. Both communities are holding hearings this week on these interconnected developments.

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5/18/2026

News ClipScranton Times-Tribune·Dickson City, Lackawanna County, PA

Developer appeals denial to build four Dickson City data centers

A developer is appealing the denial of four data center applications in Dickson City, Pennsylvania, due to disputes over zoning regulations and a recently adopted ordinance. The borough's zoning officer initially denied the plans, leading to a contentious hearing that has been continued to May 21. Local residents also expressed concerns about the projects' impact on a community landmark.

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4/30/2026

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

Chris Kelly Opinion: Marzolino’s experts ‘at a loss’ for answers

Essential Energy LLC and developer Jim Marzolino faced strong opposition at an Archbald Borough Council conditional use hearing for a proposed 400-megawatt natural gas power plant, intended to power a large data center. Experts representing Essential Energy were criticized for a poorly prepared presentation and inability to answer basic questions regarding environmental impacts and project benefits. Residents and opposition groups raised concerns about the project's details, potential emissions, and the burden of numerous data center proposals on the community.

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4/29/2026

News ClipScranton Times-Tribune·Dickson City, Lackawanna County, PA

Developer of Archbald power plant, data centers proposes three Dickson City power plants

Companies tied to developer Jim Marzolino have proposed three new power plants in Dickson City, Pennsylvania, following an application for a power plant and data center in Archbald. These new power plant proposals are linked to previous data center development plans in Dickson City and are facing local opposition, particularly from Lackawanna County Commissioner Bill Gaughan. Additionally, one of Marzolino's firms is challenging a recent Dickson City zoning amendment regulating data centers in county court.

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4/16/2026

News ClipScranton Times-Tribune·Dickson City, Lackawanna County, PA

Developer challenges Dickson City’s ‘exclusionary’ data center regulations

A developer, Dickson City Development LLC, has filed a lawsuit against Dickson City Borough, seeking to annul a recently adopted ordinance that establishes zoning standards for data centers. The developer claims the ordinance is exclusionary, unlawful, and creates insurmountable barriers for data center development within the borough. Residents previously voiced opposition to data centers during public hearings.

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3/25/2026