Data Centers vs. Local Power | Pittsburgh News

Data centers are flooding Pittsburgh, sparking fierce local backlash—especially in Upper Burrell, where a 1,400-acre site is slated for a massive campus. Developers tout jobs and tax revenue, but neighbors fear noise, pollution, and soaring power bills. While towns can’t outright block projects—especially on zoned land owned by developers—they’re scrambling to set rules: requiring self-contained power and water systems to minimize local impact. Some towns are drafting new ordinances, environmental groups push for a statewide pause like in New York, and the governor hints at revoking tax breaks for non-compliant projects. For now, it’s a patchwork of local control—with no statewide stop sign in sight. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/0357abc28daa5648