PPL $6.8B / $23B PA Grid Investment
Multiple, Multi-county PPL territory County
A data center project in Multiple, Multi-county PPL territory County.
The project by the numbers
Approved and proceeding in Multiple, Multi-county PPL territory County
- Current stage
- The municipality has approved the project.
- Decision body
- Multiple
- Top issues
- Residents and officials have focused on water use, continuous mechanical noise, and emissions from backup generation.
PPL Q1 2026: 28.3 GW signed PA agreements (up 12% Q/Q, ~10x since early 2024); CapEx plan raised to $23B (2026-29) from $20B; +$2B in transmission, +$300M PA distribution. Creates 3,400 jobs.
Coverage of this project
- 2026-06-30 U.S. Securities and Exchange CommissionPPL Corporation Form 10-Q (Invitium Energy joint venture)Capital plan tied to data center load growth in PPL territory
Know your rights
In Pennsylvania, a data center on industrial land usually needs a special exception or conditional use, decided by a local Zoning Hearing Board after a public, quasi-judicial hearing. Neighbors can request party status, cross-examine witnesses, and build an evidentiary record. Municipalities can also write data-center ordinances with enforceable standards.
Know your rights →Take action
Organized community opposition is the single most effective check on these projects in Pennsylvania. Show up to hearings, submit comment when it is taken, support legal and expert-witness costs, and ask your municipality for a moratorium and a real ordinance.
How communities push back →