Shapiro wants to use incentives to push data centers to behave better. His own party wants to be more aggressive.
HARRISBURG — As Democratic Gov. Josh Shapiro attempts to thread a needle between attracting data center projects to Pennsylvania and satisfying their critics, members of his own party — and many…
Read the full articleYou might also wanna read
New Jersey Lawmakers Just Nixed a 2-Year-Old Data Center Tax Credit
Data center politics are continuing to evolve rapidly, and almost always in the direction of increasing costs and restrictions for data cent
Pennsylvania Governor Shapiro's BYOE Plan Targets AI Data Center Energy Costs, Faces Legislative Hurdles
Making AI data centers cover the costs of their energy use requires help from legislators and others beyond Gov. Josh Shapiro’s reach.
insideclimatenews.org·1mo ago
Pennsylvania Gov. Shapiro unveils GRID standards linking data center tax breaks to sustainability and transparency requirements
Environmentalists and tech industry groups weigh in on the proposed standards for builders to meet to receive benefits.
phillyvoice.com·1mo ago
Bipartisan backlash grows against data centers as Texas and New York move to regulate tech industry expansion
This story was originally published by Grist. Sign up for Grist’s weekly newsletter here. This month, Texas Governor Greg Abbott, a staunch
States rethink data center incentives as AI expansion strains power grids and water supplies
States are rethinking the deal they once offered data centers. Newsweek reviewed what each state is doing about data center development.
newsweek.com·1mo ago
House panel advances data center energy bill amid partisan divisions and criticism over insufficient action
A House panel advanced the legislation Wednesday, but persistent divisions on the issue may stall its momentum.
politico.com·15d ago
Comments
Sign in to join the conversation.
No comments yet. Be the first.