Pa. Sen. Katie Muth introduces bill to prevent data centers from becoming public utilities

Pennsylvania Sen. Katie Muth introduced a bill to amend the Public Utility Code, aiming to prevent data centers from obtaining a Certificate of Public Convenience and becoming utilities. The proposal responds to concerns about tech companies like Open AI and their data center projects, which could limit local government control over zoning and infrastructure. The bill seeks to block data centers from using eminent domain to acquire property for development.