Pennsylvania SB1359 imposes a 36-month moratorium on hyperscale data center development and permitting.
Pennsylvania SB1359 imposes a 36-month moratorium on the development and permitting of new hyperscale data centers and expansions of existing ones. The moratorium applies to facilities used for electronic information services, including data management, storage, and processing. It also covers data center infrastructure such as new power generating facilities and utility transmission infrastructure. The moratorium prohibits the Commonwealth, governmental agencies, political subdivisions, and affiliated companies from accepting applications or issuing permits for such projects.
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