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Aug 18, 2026

Pennsylvania governor orders strict new restrictions on data centers

Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro ordered strict new guardrails on data centers in the state, joining a rush of states pushing back against soaring corporate investment fueled by AI development. Shapiro said some data center developers have been 'scaring' and 'bullying' communities.

Aug 18, 2026·2 sources
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  • ▪Under the August 18, 2026 executive order, Pennsylvania data center projects must pay the costs of higher electricity use and supply their own power generation.
  • ▪Governor Josh Shapiro stated on August 18, 2026, that only five data center facilities in Pennsylvania currently hold the necessary permits to begin operating.
  • ▪Under Governor Josh Shapiro's August 18, 2026 executive order, local community approval is required for data center projects to receive state permits, effectively granting local communities veto power.

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AI RegulationAI Data Center Gold RushCompute, chips & AI infrastructureAI compute & environmental impactState-level AI laws