# Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro announces new limits on data centers

https://mins.news/en/item/25501

- CNN, 2026-08-18 21:00 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.cnn.com/2026/08/18/politics/josh-shapiro-pennsylvania-data-centers?Date=20260818&Profile=CNN

> Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro announced new limits on data centers. As the midterm elections approach, more governors are shifting their positions or taking steps to curb the energy-hungry facilities tech giants are building, while public opinion turns against them.

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