Pennsylvania data center moratoriums
As of 31 Oct 2026, we count at least 23 local data center pauses in force in Pennsylvania, 1 ban and 50 proposals, across its counties, cities and townships. At state level: checked, nothing found.
- 23 pauses in force · 1 bans · 50 proposed
- 1 pauses end within 60 days
- Checked: 67 counties, 56 cities, 213 townships · 74 on tracker
Cite this page
Source: Grounded Compute, Pennsylvania moratorium tracker, 31 Oct 2026. https://groundedcompute.com/us/pennsylvania/moratoriums
Every row below has its source and the date we checked it. For reporters: contact and corrections
State level · Checked, nothing found
We asked about state laws, orders and bills: checked, nothing found (31 Oct 2026).
Expiring by 30 Dec 2026
- 15 Dec 2026Lycoming CountyPauselycomingcountypa.govGovernment confirmed
Moratorium map · counties
- Ban: 1 county
- Pause (active or extended): 2 counties
- Pause proposed: 5 counties
- End date passed, no update found: 0 counties
- Ended, expired or none found: 52 counties
- No government or news source found: 7 counties
- Township: ban
- Township: pause
- Township: pause proposed
- City: ban
- City: pause
- City: pause proposed
- 67 counties checked · 31 Oct 2026
- Cities on the tracker drawn as dots (13)
- Townships on the tracker (53) drawn as one square at their county's centre
- Schematic; outlines: US Census
Tracker · 74 bans, pauses and proposals
- Rows grouped under their count; each count matches the figures at the top
- 31 government confirmed · 43 news reported
- Ended pauses and no-pause checks: on the map only. We checked counties, cities and townships; nothing found is not proof that none exists
- Method
| Jurisdiction | Status | Covers | End | Permanent rules | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bans (1) | |||||
| Allegheny County | Ban | Other: Data centers with capacity of 25 megawatts or more, on Allegheny County-owned property or in County-owned buildings, including associated uses and infrastructure. | – | Rules adopted | allegheny.legistar.com Government confirmed Checked 31 Oct 2026 |
| Pauses in force (23) | |||||
| Adams Township (Butler County) | Pause | All data centers | – | Rules drafted | butlereagle.com News reported Checked 31 Oct 2026 |
| Alsace Township (Berks County) | Pause | All data centers | – | Rules drafted | berksconnect.com News reported Checked 31 Oct 2026 |
| Amity Township (Berks County) | Pause | All data centers | – | Rules drafted | berksconnect.com News reported Checked 31 Oct 2026 |
| Bensalem Township (Bucks County) | Pause | All data centers | – | Rules drafted | bensalemweekly.com News reported Checked 31 Oct 2026 |
| Brookville (city, Jefferson) | Pause | All data centers | – | Rules drafted | radio.wpsu.org News reported Checked 31 Oct 2026 |
| Buffalo Township (Butler County) | Pause | All data centers | – | Rules drafted | butlereagle.com News reported Checked 31 Oct 2026 |
| Center Township (Beaver County) | Pause | All data centers | – | – | butlereagle.com News reported Checked 31 Oct 2026 |
| Center Township (Butler County) | Pause | All data centers | – | Rules drafted | butlereagle.com News reported Checked 31 Oct 2026 |
| Clinton County | Pause | Other: The county-reported pause applies to data-center applications in county jurisdiction, identified as Grugan, Gallagher, Noyes, West Keating and Logan Townships. | – | Rules drafted | lockhaven.com News reported Checked 31 Oct 2026 |
| Clinton Township (Butler County) | Pause | All data centers | – | Rules drafted | butlereagle.com News reported Checked 31 Oct 2026 |
| Conewago Township (York County) | Pause | All data centers | 3 Jan 2027 | Rules drafted | conewagotwp.com Government confirmed Checked 31 Oct 2026 |
| East Hempfield Township (Lancaster County) | Pause | All data centers | – | Rules drafted | lancasteronline.com News reported Checked 31 Oct 2026 |
| Falls Township (Bucks County) | Pause | Other | – | Rules drafted | fallstwp.com Government confirmed Checked 31 Oct 2026 |
| Gregg Township (Union County) | Pause | All data centers: New applications for data centers or technical development | – | Rules drafted | wfmz.com News reported Checked 31 Oct 2026 |
| Hazle Township (Luzerne County) | Pause | Other: A limited 180-day pause on challenges alleging that the zoning ordinance is defective for not addressing data centers; the source does not state an exact end date. | – | Rules drafted | timesleader.com News reported Checked 31 Oct 2026 |
| Lancaster Township (Butler County) | Pause | All data centers | – | Rules drafted | butlereagle.com News reported Checked 31 Oct 2026 |
| Little Britain Township (Lancaster County) | Pause | All data centers | – | – | lancasteronline.com News reported Checked 31 Oct 2026 |
| Lycoming County | Pause | Other | 15 Dec 2026 | Rules drafted | lycomingcountypa.gov Government confirmed Checked 31 Oct 2026 |
| Mahanoy Township (Schuylkill County) | Pause | All data centers | – | Rules drafted | shensentinel.com News reported Checked 31 Oct 2026 |
| Morrisville (city, Greene) | Pause | Other | – | Rules drafted | thereporteronline.com News reported Checked 31 Oct 2026 |
| Muncy Township (Lycoming County) | Pause | All data centers | 28 Jan 2027 | Rules drafted | muncytwp.org Government confirmed Checked 31 Oct 2026 |
| Reading (city, Berks) | Pause | All data centers | – | Rules drafted | readingpa.gov Government confirmed Checked 31 Oct 2026 |
| Warrington Township (York County) | Pause | – | – | Rules drafted | warringtontwp.org Government confirmed Checked 31 Oct 2026 |
| Proposed (50) | |||||
| Abbottstown (city, Adams) | Pause proposed | – | – | Rules drafted | adamscountypa.gov Government confirmed Checked 31 Oct 2026 |
| Antis Township (Blair County) | Pause proposed | – | – | Rules drafted | altoonamirror.com News reported Checked 31 Oct 2026 |
| Arendtsville (city, Adams) | Pause proposed | – | – | Rules drafted | butler.adamscountypa.gov Government confirmed Checked 31 Oct 2026 |
| Bowmanstown (city, Carbon) | Pause proposed | – | – | Rules drafted | tnonline.com News reported Checked 31 Oct 2026 |
| Butler Township (Adams County) | Pause proposed | – | – | Rules drafted | butler.adamscountypa.gov Government confirmed Checked 31 Oct 2026 |
| Clifton Township (Lackawanna County) | Pause proposed | – | – | Rules drafted | wvia.org News reported Checked 31 Oct 2026 |
| Connoquenessing Township (Butler County) | Pause proposed | – | – | Rules drafted | post-gazette.com News reported Checked 31 Oct 2026 |
| Cromwell Township (Huntingdon County) | Pause proposed | – | – | Rules drafted | huntingdoncountypa.gov Government confirmed Checked 31 Oct 2026 |
| Delaware Township (Pike County) | Pause proposed | All data centers | – | Rules drafted | delawaretownshippa.gov Government confirmed Checked 31 Oct 2026 |
| Dickinson Township (Cumberland County) | Pause proposed | – | – | Rules drafted | cumberlandcountypa.gov Government confirmed Checked 31 Oct 2026 |
| East Rockhill Township (Bucks County) | Pause proposed | – | – | Rules drafted | eastrockhilltownship.org Government confirmed Checked 31 Oct 2026 |
| Eldred Township (Monroe County) | Pause proposed | – | – | Rules drafted | monroecountypa.gov Government confirmed Checked 31 Oct 2026 |
| Erie County | Pause proposed | – | – | Rules drafted | eriecountypa.gov Government confirmed Checked 31 Oct 2026 |
| Fayette County | Pause proposed | – | – | Rules drafted | heraldstandard.com News reported Checked 31 Oct 2026 |
| Franklin Township (Carbon County) | Pause proposed | – | – | Rules drafted | tnonline.com News reported Checked 31 Oct 2026 |
| Freeburg (city, Snyder) | Pause proposed | – | – | – | alliednews.com News reported Checked 31 Oct 2026 |
| Freedom Township (Adams County) | Pause proposed | – | – | Rules drafted | adamscountypa.gov Government confirmed Checked 31 Oct 2026 |
| Hamilton Township (Adams County) | Pause proposed | – | – | Rules drafted | adamscountypa.gov Government confirmed Checked 31 Oct 2026 |
| Huntingdon County | Pause proposed | – | – | Rules drafted | huntingdoncountypa.gov Government confirmed Checked 31 Oct 2026 |
| Juniata County | Pause proposed | – | – | – | lewistownsentinel.com News reported Checked 31 Oct 2026 |
| Liberty Township (Adams County) | Pause proposed | – | – | Rules drafted | liberty.adamscountypa.gov Government confirmed Checked 31 Oct 2026 |
| Loganton (city, Clinton) | Pause proposed | – | – | – | lockhaven.com News reported Checked 31 Oct 2026 |
| Lower Towamensing Township (Carbon County) | Pause proposed | – | – | Rules drafted | tnonline.com News reported Checked 31 Oct 2026 |
| Luzerne County | Pause proposed | – | – | Rules drafted | luzernecounty.org Government confirmed Checked 31 Oct 2026 |
| Madison Township (Columbia County) | Pause proposed | – | – | – | yahoo.com News reported Checked 31 Oct 2026 |
| Middletown Township (Bucks County) | Pause proposed | – | – | Rules drafted | trentonian.com News reported Checked 31 Oct 2026 |
| Midland (city, Beaver) | Pause proposed | – | – | – | wpxi.com News reported Checked 31 Oct 2026 |
| Mifflinburg (city, Union) | Pause proposed | – | – | Rules drafted | alliednews.com News reported Checked 31 Oct 2026 |
| Millcreek Township (Erie County) | Pause proposed | – | – | Rules drafted | millcreektownship.com Government confirmed Checked 31 Oct 2026 |
| Miller Township (Perry County) | Pause proposed | – | – | Rules drafted | millertwp.com Government confirmed Checked 31 Oct 2026 |
| Mount Pocono (city, Monroe) | Pause proposed | – | – | Rules drafted | monroecountypa.gov Government confirmed Checked 31 Oct 2026 |
| Muddy Creek Township (Butler County) | Pause proposed | – | – | Rules drafted | butlereagle.com News reported Checked 31 Oct 2026 |
| New Britain Township (Bucks County) | Pause proposed | – | – | Rules drafted | buckscountyherald.com News reported Checked 31 Oct 2026 |
| Pine Creek Township (Clinton County) | Pause proposed | – | – | Rules drafted | lockhaven.com News reported Checked 31 Oct 2026 |
| Pine Township (Columbia County) | Pause proposed | – | – | – | yahoo.com News reported Checked 31 Oct 2026 |
| Porter Township (Huntingdon County) | Pause proposed | – | – | Rules drafted | huntingdoncountypa.gov Government confirmed Checked 31 Oct 2026 |
| Scranton (city, Lackawanna) | Pause proposed | – | – | Rules drafted | pennlive.com News reported Checked 31 Oct 2026 |
| Silver Spring Township (Cumberland County) | Pause proposed | – | – | Rules drafted | cumberlandcountypa.gov Government confirmed Checked 31 Oct 2026 |
| South Bend Township (Armstrong County) | Pause proposed | Other | – | – | wccsradio.com News reported Checked 31 Oct 2026 |
| South Middleton Township (Cumberland County) | Pause proposed | – | – | Rules drafted | cumberlandcountypa.gov Government confirmed Checked 31 Oct 2026 |
| Sterling Township (Wayne County) | Pause proposed | – | – | Rules drafted | waynecountypa.gov Government confirmed Checked 31 Oct 2026 |
| Three Springs (city, Huntingdon) | Pause proposed | – | – | Rules drafted | huntingdoncountypa.gov Government confirmed Checked 31 Oct 2026 |
| Tredyffrin Township (Chester County) | Pause proposed | – | – | Rules drafted | inquirer.com News reported Checked 31 Oct 2026 |
| Tyrone Township (Adams County) | Pause proposed | – | – | Rules drafted | adamscountypa.gov Government confirmed Checked 31 Oct 2026 |
| Union Township (Adams County) | Pause proposed | – | – | Rules drafted | adamscountypa.gov Government confirmed Checked 31 Oct 2026 |
| Union Township (Huntingdon County) | Pause proposed | – | – | Rules drafted | wjactv.com News reported Checked 31 Oct 2026 |
| West Buffalo Township (Union County) | Pause proposed | – | – | Rules drafted | alliednews.com News reported Checked 31 Oct 2026 |
| West Penn Township (Schuylkill County) | Pause proposed | – | – | Rules drafted | tnonline.com News reported Checked 31 Oct 2026 |
| Whitemarsh Township (Montgomery County) | Pause proposed | – | – | Rules drafted | morethanthecurve.com News reported Checked 31 Oct 2026 |
| Wilmington Township (Lawrence County) | Pause proposed | Some zoning districts | – | Rules drafted | marketplace.ncnewsonline.com News reported Checked 31 Oct 2026 |
– = not found in the sources we checked
Source: Grounded Compute, Pennsylvania moratorium tracker, 31 Oct 2026. https://groundedcompute.com/us/pennsylvania/moratoriums
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