An Act amending the act of July 31, 1968 (P.L.805, No.247), known as the Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code, in zoning, providing for optional moratorium on filing or consideration of new applications for high impact data centers.

Summary

The bill lets cities, boroughs, townships and counties adopt an ordinance that can halt the filing or review of proposals for data centers that draw 25 MW or more of power for up to 18 months. It requires a public hearing, outlines studies to be done during the pause, and permits case‑by‑case waivers for applicants facing unique hardship. The goal is to give local governments time to assess infrastructure, safety and environmental impacts before approving such large facilities.

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