Data Center Signal is tracking 6 clips about PNK data center developments across 2 states, including PA, WI.
Gregg Township supervisors unanimously approved a temporary moratorium on data center applications. This action provides them time to finalize a curative amendment to the township's zoning ordinance. The resolution was adopted at a special meeting on August 20.
Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro signed Executive Order 2026-05, making new data center development standards legally binding and requiring local community approval for projects. This executive action reverses a previous voluntary certification approach and removes data center projects from the state's Fast Track permitting program. Developers must now fund their own electricity infrastructure, source clean energy, and secure local approval before state sign-off.
The city of Wisconsin Rapids is planning to draft a moratorium on new data center developments. An existing proposal from PNK for a data center project will be exempt from this upcoming moratorium.
A proposed data center by PNK in Gregg Township, Union County, Pennsylvania, is causing concern among residents. The project also involves a new 230,000-volt transmission line from PPL Electric, impacting local landowners like Brett Taylor.
A proposed data center by PNK in Gregg Township, Union County, Pennsylvania, requires a new 230,000-volt transmission line by PPL Electric. Local landowners, including a township supervisor and planning commission member, are raising concerns as the line would cross their property. The project faces local opposition regarding its impact on the community and land.
A proposed data center by PNK in Gregg Township, Union County, necessitates a new 230,000-volt transmission line from PPL Electric. Local farmer and Washington Township supervisor Brett Taylor discovered the line would bisect his farm, causing significant economic and operational losses. Taylor voices strong opposition, arguing the project is not for the public good.