Posted on October 7, 2026

Community Forum: Data Centers: What’s Coming, What’s at Stake

Community Forum: Data Centers: What’s Coming, What’s at Stake

Pennsylvania, like the rest of the United States, is experiencing a surge in proposed data center development, including a project in Cumru Township in Berks County. What does that mean for local energy and water use, land, jobs, and quality of life for the communities that could host these centers? Presented live during Spotlight PA’s Ideas Festival, this session discussed the data center boom, its potential benefits and consequences, and the role residents and local governments can play in determining what happens next.

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