Professors explain implications of Shapiro’s GRID order
Gov. Josh Shapiro’s Aug. 18 executive order requires data center developers to meet Governor’s Responsible Infrastructure Development (GRID) standards, mandate local approval before state permitting, and remove projects from the Permit Fast Track.
On Aug. 18, Gov. Josh Shapiro signed an executive order requiring data center developers to comply with the Governor’s Responsible Infrastructure Development (GRID) requirements. The order requires local approval before the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection issues permits and removes data center projects from the state’s Permit Fast Track, a move professors say will block irresponsible projects and alter permitting processes.