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.
City of Philadelphia
Neutral Data Center Policies
Philadelphia’s enacted order creates a task force to study data-center impacts and recommend future rules, but imposes no current building or operating requirements or development moratorium.
current law · City of PhiladelphiaPhiladelphia Mayor Parker signed Executive Order No. 6-26 establishing a Citywide Data Center Task Force, on September 16, 2026 as corroborated by the September 17 contemporaneous report.City of Philadelphia Executive Order 6-26 (2026)
What this means
The order creates a task force to study data center impacts and recommend possible future rules, but it does not authorize or approve new development. It sets no moratorium or new requirements for building or operating data centers, so its direct effect on development is minimal; any future restrictions would require later action.
People behind it
- Mayor Cherelle L. Parker
Signed the executive order establishing the Philadelphia Data Center Task Force.
- Office of Sustainability
Co-leads the task force.
- Office of Clean and Green
Co-leads the task force.
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