Pennsylvania Gov. Shapiro unveils GRID standards linking data center tax breaks to sustainability and transparency requirements
By
Peter Hall, Pennsylvania Capital-Star
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Summary
Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro has unveiled the Governor's Responsible Infrastructure Development (GRID) Standards, a set of requirements data center developers must meet to qualify for state tax benefits. The plan addresses public concerns about energy affordability, pollution, noise, and quality of life impacts near data centers. The proposed standards aim to balance economic development with sustainability and transparency, drawing reactions from both environmentalists and tech industry groups.
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After broadly sketching a plan to manage data center growth during his February budget address, Gov. Josh Shapiro delivered details of his Governor's Responsible Infrastructure Development (GRID) Standards that developers would be required to satisfy to claim tax benefits from the commonwealth.
Environmentalists and tech industry groups weigh in on the proposed standards for builders to meet to receive benefits.
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