PA Data Center Opponents Condemn Shapiro-Supported Model Ordinance

PA Data Center Opponents Condemn Shapiro-Supported Model Ordinance

Harrisburg, PA — Today, the House Energy Committee held a hearing for HB2151, a Shapiro-backed bill that would provide a model data center ordinance intended to speed controversial data center development. This comes amidst widespread community backlash to data center proposals. Developers have submitted applications for over 20 new hyper-scale data centers in Pennsylvania, with numerous other proposals held up by zoning constraints. The House E…

Power-Hungry Data Centers Face New Scrutiny as PA Lawmakers Push Back

HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania lawmakers moved Monday to rein in the fast-growing data center industry, advancing legislation aimed at shielding consumers from higher utility bills as energy-intensive facilities tied to artificial intelligence and cloud computing spread across the state. The Pennsylvania House Energy Committee voted to advance House Bill 1834, a proposal designed to protect ratepayers from rising costs associated with large-scale…