PA’s new executive order won’t halt data centers — but it could reshape where they get built

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By: Alice Crow and Sarah Huffman

Outlets: Technical.ly

Published: August 20, 2026

Words: 1,140

Last Updated: 1 month, 4 weeks ago

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This is the first story in a two-part series examining how shifting data center regulations in Pennsylvania could affect development. Read the second story, which explores what the changes mean for community transparency, here.

Pennsylvania’s new data center rules could reshape which sites developers choose, putting a premium on places with existing power infrastructure and access to lower-carbon energy.

An executive order on Tuesday signed by Gov. Josh Shapiro does not …

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