Pennsylvania removes data centers from fast-track permits and limits secrecy
Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro signed an order, effective immediately, removing data centers from the state's Fast Track permitting program and barring state agencies from signing nondisclosure agreements with developers. The order also emphasizes environmental, ratepayer, transparency, and local-approval safeguards.
Why it matters: AI infrastructure schedules now face a clearer state-level governance constraint: speed, electricity and water impact, community consent, and public disclosure cannot be collapsed into one project milestone.