The Data Center Divide
A policy snapshot ahead of the 2026 midterms. Mapping data center incentives, restrictions, and bans through legislation, regulations, and executive actions across all 50 states and 1,462 local jurisdictions.
Goshen Township
Anti-Data Center Policies
Pennsylvania requires data centers over 25 MW to obtain local approvals, secure power for their full demand, cover project-related grid costs, and meet added community, jobs, environmental, and reporting obligations. These rules may raise costs and delay or prevent covered projects, but do not ban them.
Rating and summary from Pennsylvania statewide as there are no scored current or future laws outside temporary restrictions for Goshen Township.
current law · Goshen TownshipIdentifies Pennsylvania Ordinance 26-7 as Goshen Township’s “Data Center Ordinance,” available through the township’s PDF link.Pennsylvania Ordinance 26-7 (2026)
People behind it
- Goshen Township
Issues and administers township permits and ordinances, including the Data Center Ordinance and Solar Energy Systems Ordinance.
- Goshen Township Board of Supervisors
Responsible for adopting township ordinances and directed the township’s pursuit of the International Maintenance Code.
- Wanda Rougeux
Township official responsible for advertising and recording the Data Center Ordinance and coordinating preparation of the International Maintenance Code proposal.
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- Bill Shaw
Solicitor contacted to prepare a draft of the proposed International Maintenance Code.
- Moshannon Valley Council of Governments
Administers building-permit applications and makes related building-permit determinations for Goshen Township.
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