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The governor\u2019s race in Pennsylvania is expected to determine the trajectory of the state\u2019s energy economy for years to come.<\/p>\n
A new analysis found expanding clean energy and requiring data centers to cover their own electricity costs could save an average household more than $1,800.<\/p>\n
Jonah Faberman, founder and CEO of Greenline Insights, said Pennsylvania ranks among the top five states for expected data center expansion.<\/p>\n
Gov. Josh Shapiro is already taking executive action on data center affordability, and potential new legislation would build on Shapiro\u2019s actions if passed, Faberman said.<\/p>\n
\u201cThere\u2019s legislation to protect ratepayers from these data centers. So in those things, in combination with each other, those are very broad protections for households. We\u2019re talking thousands and thousands of dollars that households would save,\u201d Faberman said.<\/p>\n
Shapiro\u2019s executive order directs the state to seek protections against shifting data center costs to other utility customers.<\/p>\n
Republican gubernatorial candidate Stacy Garrity advocates a temporary pause on all new data center development in Pennsylvania to allow more time for assessment and to relocate construction to brownfields instead of residential areas.<\/p>\n
Garrity believes investing further in fossil fuels is the best way to address the rising need for energy, mirroring the Trump administration\u2019s position.<\/p>\n
Faberman said Pennsylvania\u2019s data center pipeline is among the largest in the country.<\/p>\n
The study examined the growing power demands from data centers and who should pay for the additional strain on the PJM region\u2019s power grid.<\/p>\n
State leaders have an important role to play as demand increases, Faberman said.<\/p>\n
\u201cThese data centers, they require a lot of electricity, and it\u2019s the responsibility of your state, local, federal government to protect you at the very least. If they\u2019re going to allow data centers to come, then you need to be protected,\u201d Faberman said.<\/p>\n
The analysis found Pennsylvania businesses would also benefit from lower electricity costs, with Greenline estimating $12.5 billion in avoided costs for Pennsylvania businesses from 2027 to 2040.<\/p>\n
The study was commissioned by Evergreen Action and Conservation Voters of Pennsylvania.<\/p>\n
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