HARRISBURG – Gov. Josh Shapiro signed an Executive Order to require all data center proposals applying for permits with the state to comply with the Governor’s Responsible Infrastructure Development or GRID Requirements, blocking predatory developers of data center projects from moving forward, giving local communities more power over data center development, and protecting PA residents. The Order directs the Department of Environmental Protection to evaluate permit applications from proposed data centers only if developers have made a legally binding commitment to meet the Governor’s GRID Requirements and have received local approval. Those include plans to pay the full cost of their electricity and show how they will use advanced technology to limit water use.
