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Shapiro’s AI Data Center Rules | Charleston News
Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro just signed a bold new executive order to regulate AI data centers, shielding homeowners from energy spikes and empowering local communities to veto projects. Developers must meet strict GRID Standards: cover their own power costs, source most energy from renewables, create local jobs, and sign community benefit agreements. Even if a facility shuts down, developers pay all infrastructure costs — and during emergencies, data centers go offline first. Environmental groups applaud the move as progressive, but State Treasurer and gubernatorial hopeful Susanna…
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