Pennsylvania residents complain they are being 'bulldozed' over AI data center concerns — lambast Gov. Shapiro in two-hour town hall, say he is losing support base

Pennsylvania residents blasted Gov. Josh Shapiro at a town hall over his support for AI data center expansion.

Critics said the projects could raise electricity costs, strain water supplies, add noise, and move too fast without enough transparency.

State regulators and utilities are trying to shift some grid upgrade costs to large data center customers.

Lawmakers are also weighing tougher limits, including a possible three-year moratorium on new projects.