State study aims to identify retired power plant sites that can be reactivated
The study is looking to identify potential locations in Pennsylvania for new generating facilities as electricity demand grows.
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With a trifecta, Pennsylvania Democrats would pass energy reforms and rein in data centers
Flipping the state Senate could pave the way for environmental action, but Gov. Josh Shapiro may be “the limiting factor.”
Archbald Council unanimously denies zoning for hyperscale data center campus
The 14-building data center campus included 588 diesel powered backup generators on untouched land. The company is expected to appeal.
FERC denies plan that would shield energy customers from data center demand to avoid blackouts
FERC denied PJM’s proposal of temporarily shutting off power to data centers to avoid blackouts in times of high energy demand.
Residents urge Allegheny County to reject Springdale data center based on noise, pollution
One resident said that the community dealt with air pollution and dust from the former coal-fired power plant on the site. “Don't you think we've suffered enough? Give us a break.”
Clean air group weighs in on Gov. Shapiro joining lawsuit challenging EPA repeal of power plant climate rules
Shapiro joined a coalition of states challenging the EPA for eliminating Biden-era rules to limit greenhouse gas emissions at power plants.
In Upper Burrell, where fracking and AI industries converge, residents look to regulate data center
Residents of Upper Burrell in Western Pennsylvania already living with the environmental burdens of fracking now have a data center.
Pennsylvania leaders weigh in on AI and data centers at Pittsburgh conference
While many Pennsylvanians don’t want to live near a hyperscale data center, some leaders say they’re necessary for the U.S. to lead in AI.
Data center growth could mean blackouts in coming years, Pa. utility regulators say
New data centers added across the PJM region in one year alone could use more electricity than the entire state of Pennsylvania uses today.
Shapiro calls on Trump to regulate artificial intelligence development
At a conference in Pittsburgh, Gov. Shapiro called for the federal government to rein in the development of AI.
