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.
Maxatawny 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 Maxatawny Township.
current law · Maxatawny TownshipThis ordinance regulates data centers as a conditional use in Maxatawny Township’s Industrial district.Maxatawny Township Ordinance 2026-01
Timing
- Ends
- Jun 30, 2027
The moratorium expires on 2027-06-30. Any extension would require action by the Township Board of Supervisors; all other provisions remain.
People behind it
- Christopher Muvdi
Township solicitor responsible for making the final revisions to the draft ordinance and submitting it to the Berks County Planning Commission for review.
- Chris Paff
Code Enforcement Officer who submitted revisions to the draft ordinance.
- Maxatawny Township Board of Supervisors
Township governing body that authorized completion and submission of the draft data-center ordinance for review.
Sources
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