Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro signed an executive order restricting data center development. It stops short of a pause and skips tax incentives estimated to cost the state $2 billion by 2031. The order requires developers to generate their own power, and a Food & Water Watch analysis finds these off-grid plants often use dirtier natural gas generators.
Shapiro’s Data Center Order is Too Little Too Late For Impacted Communities
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August 18, 2026
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