PA House passes bill allowing municipalities to pause data center considerations

HARRISBURG, Pa. (WTAJ) — The Pennsylvania House of Representatives passed a bill Wednesday, June 24, that enables state municipalities to pause data center considerations. State Rep. Paul Friel, D-Chester, sponsored H.B. 2496 to empower local governments in Pennsylvania to place up to a six-month "pause" on the consideration of any data center application. During the [...]