Pennsylvania communities rush to regulate data centres

Summarised from 2 outlets · 3 reports · Updated 1 Nov, 09:22 · Archive

Pennsylvania municipalities are developing regulations for data centres before a legal deadline.

Pennsylvania municipalities are establishing data centre regulations before a legal deadline. Scranton's mayor stated that by law, no municipality can legally exclude a single type of land use, meaning data centres must be permitted in some form.

Hazle Township's planning board voted to forward data centre zoning rules to supervisors, despite overwhelming opposition from residents. Many Pennsylvania communities have expressed concerns about the centres, though some concerns are characterised as existential in nature.

How it is being reported

• Many Pennsylvania communities are wary of data centers — and some concerns are existentialPittsburgh Post-Gazette · 1 Nov, 09:00
• Pa. township supports data center rules that residents fear are lackingHazle Township planners voted to forward data center zoning rules to supervisors despite overwhelming resident opposition.PennLive · 31 Oct, 18:20
• Pa. city works on data-center regulations before year-end deadlineBy law, no municipality can legally exclude a single type of land use, Scranton's mayor said, so the data centers have to go somewhere.PennLive · 31 Oct, 15:21

In this story: Pennsylvania · Scranton · Hazle Township

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