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Data Center Signal is tracking 8 clips about NorthPoint data center developments across 2 states, including PA, MO.

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electricity88%

zoning88%

environmental75%

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News ClipPhillyBurbs·Falls Township, Bucks County, PA

PECO, Amazon and others to answer questions about Falls data center

Falls Township is holding a town hall to provide information on the Amazon data center under construction at the former U.S. Steel Property. The meeting will include representatives from Amazon, PECO Energy, and the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, where residents can ask questions. The project has faced fierce opposition from some residents, who have submitted a petition demanding a moratorium and more stringent regulations.

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Amazon

7/13/2026

News ClipKansas City Star·Independence, Jackson County, MO

Company behind second Independence data center isn’t new to KC. What is Patmos?

Patmos plans to open a second data center in Independence, Missouri, having secured a site and applied for a commercial permit. The project, which involves renovating an existing warehouse, is moving forward despite a proposed local moratorium, which Patmos expects to avoid. The company is engaging with residents and exploring power options.

announcement zoning moratorium electricity government opposition

7/1/2026

News ClipKansas City Star·Independence, Jackson County, MO

Second data center set to arrive in Independence ahead of moratorium vote

A second data center project by Patmos is underway in Independence, Missouri, just as the City Council considers a temporary moratorium on data center zoning approvals. The project faces community concerns over noise and power supply, with Patmos seeking city approval for an IPL grid upgrade or considering self-generation. Patmos expects its permit applications, submitted before the moratorium vote, will be approved.

zoning opposition environmental announcement government electricity moratorium

6/26/2026

News Clipfox56.com·Hazle Township, Luzerne County, PA

Hazle Township approves 180-day curative amendment to pause zoning over data centers

Hazle Township supervisors have enacted a 180-day moratorium on zoning challenges related to data centers, following a court ruling regarding the proposed Project Hazelnut campus. This temporary pause will allow the township to draft specific new zoning regulations for data centers. Residents are actively advocating for strict limitations on future data center development.

zoning opposition government legal moratorium

6/9/2026

News ClipBroad + Liberty·Falls, Bucks County, PA

Some Falls residents cold to proposed Amazon data center

Falls Township supervisors approved land-use changes for a NorthPoint data center at the Keystone Trade Center, sparking significant resident opposition over concerns like water use, electricity, noise, and property values. Simultaneously, Pennsylvania legislators have introduced bills addressing data center development, including a proposed statewide moratorium and new environmental and energy requirements, while Governor Shapiro announced new development standards following a $20 billion Amazon investment in the state.

zoning opposition environmental electricity water moratorium government announcement

Amazon

6/2/2026

News ClipHazleton Standard Speaker·Hazleton, Luzerne County, PA

Data center opponent decries Hazelnut sewer deal

John Zola, a former board member of the Greater Hazleton Joint Sewer Authority, is actively opposing an agreement to sell treated sewage to cool Project Hazelnut, a proposed data center in Hazle and Sugarloaf Townships, Pennsylvania. He argues the deal is unfair to ratepayers and raises environmental concerns about water depletion and potential land subsidence. The sewer authority contends the arrangement benefits ratepayers and promotes the use of reclaimed water.

water opposition electricity government environmental

5/8/2026

News ClipHeatmap News·PA

Inside Josh Shapiro’s Attempt to Navigate the Data Center Backlash$

Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro's administration is navigating a complex situation involving data center development, facing backlash from local communities while simultaneously trying to attract major tech companies like Amazon. Emails reveal attempts to fast-track permitting for Amazon and controversy surrounding non-disclosure agreements, even as local opposition successfully blocked some projects and the governor proposes "Responsible Infrastructure Development" principles.

zoning opposition environmental announcement government legal electricity water

Amazon

4/29/2026

News ClipWVIA Public Media·Archbald, Lackawanna County, PA

Residents and elected officials want PA Permit Fast Track Program to slow down when it comes to data centers

Residents and elected officials in Archbald, Pennsylvania, are questioning the state's PA Permit Fast Track Program after a data center project was accepted, citing lack of transparency and environmental concerns. Project Gravity, a large-scale data center campus, has received preliminary local approval but faces ongoing opposition and calls for a statewide moratorium on data center development.

zoning opposition environmental government electricity moratorium

3/24/2026