Springdale data center gets green light
Springdale borough council voted to grant a conditional use permit for a massive data center to be build on the site of a former coal-fired power plant.
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As Springdale council prepares to vote, residents worry how data center could impact life in town
Anxieties have been rising in Springdale as the borough debates whether to welcome a data center to the site of a former coal-fired power plant.
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.
State Republican lawmakers weigh solutions to rising electricity bills
Republican lawmakers want to see faster permitting, less regulation and an end to the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative.
Washington County acreage pitched as ‘carbon-neutral’ data center development
The pitch includes 400 buildable acres and access to natural gas reserves, a lot of water and methane from coal mines.
Pa. lawmakers consider rules for data centers; industry warns of over-regulation
A proposal would require large data centers to use 25% renewable energy and have them pay into utility assistance programs.
From coal plant to data center: An Allegheny County community voices concern
Developers of a massive data center in Springdale Borough took questions from residents about noise, and water and energy usage.
Pennsylvania leaving regional electricity grid is still on the table, Shapiro says
The governor said PJM Interconnection has “months, not years” to make reforms that will keep costs down for consumers.
The AI boom is coming for Pennsylvania. How will lawmakers respond?
Proponents of AI development say it's the dawn of a new industrial era in Pennsylvania. Others caution rushing to accommodate an industry "no one is prepared for."
Pa. water supply could be strained by new data centers, water managers warn
Water managers where data centers are being developed “are in full-on panic mode about how they’re going to meet the water supply demands.”
