Energy Costs
— TribLive: Assistance Available As Electric Bill Costs Rise Faster Than Inflation Rate
Generation
— Inquirer: Owner Of Three Mile Island Nuclear Data Center Power Plant Says Plant Is On Track To Restart Next Year
— Utility Dive: Dept. Of Defense Intervenes In Clean Air Act Lawsuit Against Use Of Gas-Fired Power Turbines To Feed Colossus 2 Data Center In Mississippi Saying It Threatens National Security
Grid
— PJM Interconnection Issues 4th Hot Weather Alert Of Season For June 18 In Mid-Atlantic, Southern Regions [PaEN]
— The Center Square: Republican Senators Ward, Yaw Say State Losing Out Because Of Shapiro-Backed Price Caps On Electricity Prices [But Yaw Asked FERC In March To Require PJM To Keep Charging PA Ratepayers The Same Record High Rates ]
— Natural Resources Defense Council Blog: President Wants PJM To Give The Gas Industry A Multibillion Gift To Supply Power To A.I. Data Centers In Upcoming Power Auction – By Tom Rutigliano
— Utility Dive: Maryland Lawmakers Back A.I. Data Center Transmission Cost Complaint At FERC Saying PJM Makes Ratepayers Pay For Data Center Projects That Don’t Benefit Them
— AP: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Backs President’s Plan To Speed Power To Energy-Hungry A.I. Data Centers
— FERC Release: FERC Orders Regional Grid Operators To Justify Or Reform Tariffs For Data Centers To Speed Large Load Integration
Legislation
— PA House Passes Legislation Authorizing Virtual Power Plants To Use Existing Energy Resources More Effectively, Address Grid Reliability, Rising Energy Bills; 16 House Energy Bills Now In Senate [PaEN]
— House Committee OKs Bills To Add Energy Storage To Grid To Improve Reliability; Add Conditions For Receiving State Data Center Tax Credit; Speed Connection Of Clean Energy Generation To Grid To Help Reduce Energy Costs [PaEN]
— ICYMI: Legislation To Codify Gov. Shapiro’s GRID Data Center Standards Into Law Voted Out Of House Finance Committee
— Legislation To Codify Gov. Shapiro’s GRID Data Center Standards Into Law Introduced In PA House [House Bill 2650]
— PennLive: As PA Data Center Development Surges, PA House Fast-Tracks Bills To Address It [Not Senate]
— PA Capital-Star: PA House Bill Would Tie Data Center Tax Break To Transparency, Sustainability
— The Center Square: PA House Lawmakers Advance Bill To Curb Nondisclosure Agreements On A.I. Data Centers [But Only For Those Seeking State Tax Credit]
— Centre Daily Times Column: Climate Watch – Energy Concerns Now Focus For State Lawmakers
— The Guardian: How The Fight Over US A.I. Data Centers Is Scrambling Pennsylvania’s Politics: ‘We Don’t Want It’
Land Use
— Wilkes-Barre Times Leader: $1.2 Billion, 4,000 Acre Land Deal Announced With 194 Landowners For 2nd A.I. Data Center Project With 39 Buildings, 4 GW Power Plant Demand In Salem Twp., Luzerne County By 4-3 Group
— The Citizens’ Voice: 3rd A.I. Data Center Proposal In Salem Twp. Could Generate $1.2 Billion For Landowners In Luzerne County
— Scranton Times: Lackawanna County Eyes A.I. Data Center Health Impact Study, Emergency Response Assessment
— Scranton Times: Wildcat Ridge A.I. Data Center Developers Conclude Testimony, Turn Floor Over To Residents In Archbald; Valley View School District Approved As Intervenor In Proceeding [PDF of Article]
— WVIA: Another Night Of Questions As A.I. Data Center Developer Rests Its Case In Archbald Zoning Hearing
— Scranton Times – Chris Kelly Opinion: ‘Wildly Unpopular, Obscenely Invasive’ Wildcat Ridge A.I. Data Center Developers Rests Its Comically Unconvincing Case In Archbald Hearing [PDF of Article]
— Scranton Times: Archbald Residents Concerned About Noise Impacts Of 7-Building, 271 Acre Green Mountain Data Center Proposal With 196 Diesel Generators For Backup Power
— Scranton Times: Olyphant Residents Who Oppose A.I. Data Centers Raising Money To Hire Attorney; Archbald Group Laid Groundwork For Resistance, Now Other Communities Are Fighting Back
— The Citizens’ Voice: Dallas Twp. Delay On A.I. Data Center Ordinance Prompts Public Alarm In Luzerne County
— LehighValleyLive: Massive Lehigh Valley Warehouse Set To Convert To A.I. Data Center In Allen Twp., Northampton County
— Morning Call: Faced With Massive A.I. Data Center Proposal, Lower Mount Bethel Twp. Is Latest To Consider Ordinance
— Morning Call: Allentown Approves A.I. Data Center Ordinance Criticized By Some As Too Lenient
— Republican Herald: Amazon Web Services Outlines Plans For 380 Acre A.I. Data Center In Kline Twp., Schuylkill County
— Williamsport Sun: Former Muncy Twp. Zoning Officer Said Data Center Proposal Was Being Pushed Thru As A Warehouse And It Should Be Denied, Resubmitted As A Conditional Use
— Williamsport Sun: Lycoming County Declares A.I. Data Center Ordinance Invalid, Gaining Time To Seek Amendments
— TheDerrick.com: Venango County Residents Pack Meeting To Voice Concerns Over Proposed A.I. Data Center Proposal In Scrubgrass Twp. At Scrubgrass Power Plant [PDF of Article]
— PennLive: Dauphin County Golf Course In Swatara Twp. Sold To Texas Company For $45.6 Million For A.I. Data Center
— York Daily Record: Manchester Twp. Passes Ordinance To Restrict A.I. Data Centers
Impacts
— PA Capital-Star/The Conversation: How PA Towns Are Protecting Themselves From The Noise, Heat And Utility Costs Of A.I. Data Centers
— PennEnvironment Offers A.I. Data Center Resources: True Costs Of Data Centers To The Environment, Consumers; Impacts Of Dirty Backup Generators; Slowing Transition To Clean Energy [PaEN]
Public Participation/Meetings
— Reminder: PUC Hearings On PPL Data Center Transmission Line Project In Luzerne County June 30
— The Public Utility Commission published notice in the June 20 PA Bulletin of a July 13 telephonic hearing on a default electric service plan and advanced metering infrastructure surcharge by the Pike County Light and Power Company. PUC Docket No. P-2026-3062915
— Guest Essay: For America’s 250th, Let’s Return Power To The Town Square – The Right To Plan Our Future, Protect Our Backyards, Have A Seat At The Table – By David M. Sanko, PA State Association Of Township Supervisors [PaEN]
— PA Data Center Hearings & Meetings – Physicians For Social Responsibility PA
[Posted: June 21, 2026] PA Environment Digest
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