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Pennsylvania Moratorium Threatens $156 B Data-Center Investment

4/24/2026

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In 2025, opponents delayed or blocked 48 data-center projects nationwide, curbing $156 billion of investment.
Amazon, Microsoft and QTS are building data-center complexes in Pennsylvania as legislators debate a three-year moratorium, with four eastern House districts in toss-up races prompting Republican warnings.
Residents near Atlas Data Center in South Whitehall fear lower home values because of electricity costs and noise, as Pennsylvania rates rose 21.7 percent in 2025 versus an 8.3 percent increase.

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In 2025, opponents delayed or blocked 48 data-center projects nationwide, curbing $156 billion of investment.
Amazon, Microsoft and QTS are building data-center complexes in Pennsylvania as legislators debate a three-year moratorium, with four eastern House districts in toss-up races prompting Republican warnings.
Residents near Atlas Data Center in South Whitehall fear lower home values because of electricity costs and noise, as Pennsylvania rates rose 21.7 percent in 2025 versus an 8.3 percent increase.