# Pennsylvania order ties data-center permits to binding GRID commitments

_Wednesday, August 19, 2026 at 12:04 PM EDT · Infrastructure, Power · Breaking · Tier 1 — Major_

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Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro signed an executive order directing the Department of Environmental Protection to review data-center permit applications only after developers make legally binding GRID commitments and obtain local approval. The requirements include paying the full cost of project-related power infrastructure, water-conservation standards, transparency and community outreach. The order removes AI data-center proposals from fast-track permitting, bars nondisclosure agreements for projects and takes effect immediately.

## Sources

- [DCD](https://www.datacenterdynamics.com/en/news/pennsylvania-governor-signs-executive-order-imposing-strict-requirements-on-data-center-developments/)

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