Shapiro Enters Utility Fight as Pennsylvania Debates Who Pays for Data Centers

Shapiro Enters Utility Fight as Pennsylvania Debates Who Pays for Data Centers

Steven Paiva
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October 22, 2026
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro is intervening in a major utility proceeding to push for data center developers to shoulder more of the electricity costs associated with their projects, as the rapid growth of energy-intensive facilities raises concerns about higher bills and grid reliability. Shapiro filed a petition with the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission on October […]
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Shapiro Tops $24 Million in Ads After Data Center Reversal as Garrity Lags in Cash

Shapiro Tops $24 Million in Ads After Data Center Reversal as Garrity Lags in Cash

Steven Paiva
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September 18, 2026
Gov. Josh Shapiro has spent more than $24 million on ads with seven weeks until Election Day, while Republican Stacy Garrity spent $672 this week. The figures come from AdImpact. Gov. Shapiro, a Democrat mentioned as a possible 2028 White House contender, has spent more than $2.4 million a week since Aug. 25 from a […]
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Democrat's TV ad targets data centers in drive to oust Republican from swing Pennsylvania House seat

Democrat's TV ad targets data centers in drive to oust Republican from swing Pennsylvania House seat

Associated Press
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July 28, 2026
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Democrat Paige Cognetti is taking a shot at artificial intelligence data centers in her challenge to freshman Republican Rep. Rob Bresnahan, saying “we're not for sale” in a new TV ad in a swing Pennsylvania congressional district where communities are fighting data center projects. The race between Cognetti, the mayor of Scranton, and Bresnahan is […]
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