ARCHBALD – In response to growing interest around the development of data centers in Pennsylvania, Sen. Rosemary M. Brown (R-40) has requested the Senate Majority Policy Committee, chaired by Sen. Dave Argall (R-29), to convene a public hearing on the topic in the 40th Senatorial District.
The hearing will take place on:
Monday, August 11
1:00 – 4:00 PM
Valley View High School Auditorium
1 Columbus Drive, Archbald, PA
“As data center proposals continue to emerge across our region and the commonwealth, it is critical that we provide residents with access to reliable information and create opportunities for informative dialogue,” said Brown. “This hearing will help inform residents, local leaders, and policymakers about the operations of data centers and the role of state government in their development and oversight.”
Confirmed Panelists Include:
- Merle Madrid, senior manager, AWS Public Policy, Amazon
- John L. Augustine III, president and CEO, Penn’s Northeast
- Abby Smith, president and CEO, Team Pennsylvania
- Neal Lesher, director of Government Affairs, Pennsylvania Chamber of Business and Industry
- Christine M. Martin, president, PPL Electric Utilities
- Jonathan Lutz, Pennsylvania associate director, American Petroleum Institute
- Andrew D. Dehoff, P.E., executive director, Susquehanna River Basin Commission
- Kristen Bowman Kavanaugh, P.E., executive director, Delaware River Basin Commission
- Patrick Henderson, vice president of Government Affairs and Communications, Marcellus Shale Coalition
- Tony Nokovich, P.E., vice president of Engineering, Pennsylvania American Water
- Robert F. Durkin, president, Greater Scranton Chamber of Commerce
- Holly M. Fishel, Policy and Research director, Pennsylvania State Association of Township Supervisors
- Esch McCombie, co-chair, McNees Real Estate Group
- Kristopher J. Gazsi, assistant director and counsel, Pennsylvania Local Government Commission
- Martin A. Toth, Associate Counsel, Pennsylvania Local Government Commission
- John Yudichak, president, Luzerne County Community College
- G. David Sload, president and CEO, ABC Keystone Chapter
- George Hayden, president, Hayden Power Group
Participating Senators:
- Sen. Rosemary Brown (R-40)
- Sen. Dave Argall (R-29)
- Sen. Lisa Baker (R-20)
- Sen. Lynda Schlegel Culver (R-27)
- Sen. Doug Mastriano (R-33)
- Sen. Tracy Pennycuick (R-24)
- Sen. Kristin Phillips-Hill (R-28)
- Sen. Pat Stefano (R-32)
- Sen. Judy Ward (R-30)
Also in attendance: Nathan Gerace, northeast director, Office of U.S. Sen. Dave McCormick (R-PA)
Additional participants are expected. The roundtable will be streamed live on the Senate Majority Policy Committee’s website.
“I also want to thank the many residents across our district who have submitted thoughtful, productive questions for next week’s hearing. Your input is critical to this process and ensures we are addressing the concerns and priorities of the communities we serve,” Brown added.
CONTACT: Mackenzie Mueller