Pennsylvania HB2533 allows municipalities to impose a temporary moratorium on new high impact data center applications.

HB2533 amends the Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code to allow municipalities to impose a temporary moratorium on new applications for high impact data centers. A high impact data center is defined as a facility with a critical IT load of 25 megawatts or higher. The moratorium can last up to 18 months and prohibits the filing or consideration of new applications, including zoning map amendments, conditional uses, land development plans, and building permits. The moratorium does not apply to existing facilities or unrelated documents.

Pennsylvania HB2533 allows municipalities to impose a temporary moratorium on new high impact data center applications.

HB2533 amends the Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code to allow municipalities to impose a temporary moratorium on new applications for high impact data centers. A high impact data center is defined as a facility with a critical IT load of 25 megawatts or higher. The moratorium can last up to 18 months and prohibits the filing or consideration of new applications, including zoning map amendments, conditional uses, land development plans, and building permits. The moratorium does not apply to existing facilities or unrelated documents.