Dozens of new data centers are proposed in the commonwealth, big companies are pledging to spend billions, and many Pennsylvanians are skeptical.
In December and January, developers in the midstate proposed plans for housing developments, a poultry operation, a hotel, ...
Opponents argue the tax break is a costly giveaway to an industry dominated by some of the country’s largest and most ...
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The electricity needed to power new Pennsylvania data centers already in advanced stages of planning could power 11 million homes – nearly twice the total number of households in the state. Companies ...
“It’s been unbelievable,” said Karen Feridun, co-founder of Better Path Coalition, a nonprofit that advocates for clean ...
Demands that tech companies provide their own power highlights the electricity and water demands of data centers, impacting ...
State lawmakers are divided, with some supporting data centers for economic growth and others pushing for regulation and environmental protections. Legislative proposals range from speeding up the ...