Pennsylvania Community Groups Urge Officials to Restrict Data Center Development

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By By Jon HurdleOct 15, 2025, 3:22 pm182 ptsTrendingTop
Tech companies have proposed building more than 20 of the power-hungry complexes around the state. Some advocates are seeking to control their growth through zoning. By Jon Hurdle As plans to build huge data centers multiply across the United States, some Pennsylvania communities are pushing back.

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