Pa. data centers: How lawmakers are responding, from electricity and water use to tax breaks
Dozens of data centers are planned across Pennsylvania. Some lawmakers want to put up guardrails, while others want to speed their development.
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Event in Pa. will help people facing data centers in their communities
Community Action Works is organizing the event on April 18 to bring together residents and environmental groups for education and networking.
Panel discusses how energy demand from data centers nationwide will impact Pennsylvania
Energy generated in Pennsylvania will power data centers in state and out of state, a new report found.
Meta reaches agreement to buy electricity from Beaver Valley nuclear plant to fuel AI data centers
Increased power demand from AI has given a boost to the nation’s nuclear industry, as a source of zero-carbon electricity, to an increasingly power-hungry tech industry.
Springdale hears hours of testimony on proposed data center; plans December vote
After five hours of expert testimony and public comment, the Springdale Borough Council could vote on a massive data center before Christmas.
A smartwatch that runs on slime mold. Could it help prevent e-waste?
A researcher wanted incorporate a living organism into a device, like a watch. She tried plants, mushrooms and algae. Then she discovered a not-so-picky bright yellow blob: slime mold.
What’s behind higher electricity prices? The regional grid explained.
An energy expert weighs in on the troubles and opportunities at the regional grid operator.
Trump came to Pittsburgh to promote AI in Pennsylvania. Here’s what you need to know.
Tech leaders, politicians and gas industry executives joined the president at Carnegie Mellon University, amid protests.
Data centers are encroaching on this Pennsylvania town, so locals are taking action early
In Luzerne County, some Dorrance Township residents fear environmental damage, stress on the water table and energy usage from data centers.
As more data centers connect to Pennsylvania’s electric grid, some worry prices will spike
New data centers could squeeze supply on the electric grid, driving up prices. Advocates want "large load users" to pay their fair share.
