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Data Center Regulation (Or Not) in Pennsylvania: Part 3
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Fusion42 · 26 August 2026 · Fusion42 review
Pennsylvania's Governor signed an executive order setting new guardrails for data center permitting, including enforcing local approvals, removing data centers from fast track permits, and banning nondisclosure agreements, but it leaves key challenges such as speculative development, clean energy adoption, and potential emission increases unresolved.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Deep Tech: Telecom & Connectivity, and 5 sources have reported it between 18 Aug 2026 and 29 Aug 2026.
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You face new hurdles as Pennsylvania delays data center approvals without strict clean energy requirements. Local approvals now hold sway, and the risk grows that emissions will rise despite promises—adjust your go-to-market and permitting strategies accordingly.
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5 sources · first reported 18 Aug 2026 · latest 29 Aug 2026
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