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Pennsylvania has become a significant competitor to Texas in attracting data center investments, particularly due to its proximity to East Coast markets and lower power costs in some regions.
April 6, 2026
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When Military Strikes Take Down Cloud Regions, Location Becomes Strategy
Pennsylvania and West Virginia are the only PJM states currently exporting energy, with Virginia's 35% share of global hyperscale data centers drawing heavily on imports.
March 22, 2026
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SoftBank Just Priced the Self-Sufficient Datacenter. It's $33 Billion.
Pennsylvania's House Environmental and Natural Resource Protection Committee will consider HB 2246 on March 23, targeting water withdrawal oversight specifically for data centers.
March 14, 2026
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Texas Captures 30% of AI Power Demand Before the Rules Are Written
Pennsylvania's 53 active proposals are generating their own backlash.
March 11, 2026
Texas Developers Need No Permission. Rural Counties Are Changing That.Pennsylvania offers a contrast worth watching.
March 9, 2026
Texas's Next Gigawatt Cluster Depends on Fights No Developer ControlsIn Pennsylvania, a 500-kV line across John Zola's 40-acre property in Sugarloaf exemplifies the fight: 240-foot steel towers looming over orchards and homes.
March 8, 2026
Opacity Is the Moratorium Movement's Best Recruitment ToolPennsylvania: State Sen. Katie Muth announced bipartisan legislation for a three-year moratorium on hyperscale datacenters