# Pennsylvania order adds local approval requirement for data centers

_Tuesday, August 18, 2026 at 5:40 PM EDT · Power · Latest · Tier 1 — Major_

Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro signed an executive order imposing new requirements on data-center projects, including approval from local officials, NBC News reported. The order marks a change in tone after Shapiro had earlier welcomed data-center development, according to the report. The supplied summary does not specify the other requirements, affected projects, implementation timing, or how local approval will operate.

## Sources

- [Techmeme](https://www.techmeme.com/260818/p35#a260818p35)

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