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Pa. Gov. Shapiro Signs Executive Order Demanding Data Center Developers Comply With Strict Requirements and Blocking Speculative, Irresponsible Data Center Projects
August 19, 2026
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Aug. 19 -- Gov. Josh Shapiro, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release on Aug. 18, 2026:

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Governor Shapiro Signs Executive Order Demanding Data Center Developers Comply with Strict Requirements and Blocking Speculative, Irresponsible Data Center Projects

Governor Josh Shapiro signed an Executive Order (EO) directing the Department of Environmental Protection to only review permit applications if developers have made a . . .

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