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Pennsylvania moves to restrict AI data centers over power cost concerns
Gov. Josh Shapiro said the new rules are designed to shield residents from higher electricity costs while giving local communities more control over proposed projects.
Pennsylvania has ordered new restrictions on large data centers tied to AI development, as backlash grows over expected impacts on electricity prices and local decision-making.
According to Decrypt, the policy was announced by Gov. Josh Shapiro, who said the measures aim to protect residents from higher electricity costs.
The order also seeks to give communities more influence over proposed data center projects, shifting more control to the local level as the state addresses the expansion of energy-intensive facilities.