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PA-EO-2026-05 — Executive Order 2026-05: Responsible Infrastructure Development requirements for data centers

Directs Pennsylvania agencies to require data-center permit applicants to make legally binding commitments on energy affordability, environmental protection, workforce development, transparency, community engagement, and local approval.

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Legal stateExecutive actionScope and legal effect depend on the signed instrument and implementing authority.
JurisdictionPennsylvaniaState-source record
Latest recorded action2026-08-18Signed by Governor Josh Shapiro
Primary sourceState executiveOriginal public record linked

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Disclosure & reporting · Siting & permitting

Forces a data center’s energy, water, and impact data into public view, so regulators, ratepayers, and communities can see figures operators would otherwise keep private. Sets where and how a data center can be built, and which authority and reviews can accelerate or block a project.

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Executive Order 2026-05: Responsible Infrastructure Development requirements for data centers

12 nodes · 11 evidenced edges
Policy record 1Policy theme 5Policy mechanism 2Documented actor 1Policy family 1Jurisdiction 1Original source 1
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