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No project in Punxsutawney Borough, but 1 nearby

Who decides here: the Borough Council of Punxsutawney Borough votes on zoning. The Jefferson County Planning Commission usually reviews big projects too.

Nearby (within 15 miles)

Proposedabout 14 miles away

Pine Creek Township data center proposal (Sulgar Road)

Pine Creek, Jefferson County

🕒 June 23, 2026: Residents raised concerns at the Jefferson County Commissioners meeting. The county has …

Reported in the news, not confirmed yet

Local votes and rules

📌 Other · Jefferson County

Jefferson County has no county land development rules yet and is writing them, with data centers in mind, to finish by the end of 2026. Commissioners said they will not pass a countywide moratorium because it would not hold up legally. They urged towns to act on their own. Falls Creek Borough had asked for a county moratorium.

July 16, 2026Source

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What you can do

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⚡ Your electric company

Depending on where you live in Punxsutawney Borough: FirstEnergy Pennsylvania (formerly Penelec) (company) or United Electric Co-op, Inc. (not available) or REA Energy Co-op Inc. (co-op (owned by its members)).

Big data centers need a lot of power. Who pays for new power lines depends on state rules. See the rules in Pennsylvania.