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.
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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.
Energy bills driven by data centers threaten Pa. small businesses, report says
Small businesses may end up subsidizing mammoth tech companies’ AI data centers, according to a report from the Pennsylvania Sustainable Business Network.
Gov. Shapiro wants data centers to bring their own power. What’s that mean for prices and pollution?
Environmental advocates and energy analysts are calling on the General Assembly to do more to regulate data centers.
How tiny Archbald Borough is handling a data center rush
The Lackawanna County borough has more data centers proposed than any other municipality in Pennsylvania.
Opposition to data center construction is rising sharply, survey says
Opposition to new data center construction has jumped significantly among both Democrats and Republicans.
Pa. Gov. Shapiro signs executive order to ‘rein in’ data center development
The order will force data center developers to abide by several rules, including a requirement to obtain a stamp of approval from local officials.
Pa. environmental groups turn to crowdfunding to challenge Homer City data center project
The gas-fired power plant that would power the data center could be the biggest in the country, emitting as much pollution as all the cars on Pennsylvania’s roads.
