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Pennsylvania Solar, Wind & Battery Moratorium Tracker

County-by-county record of moratoriums, bans, project rejections, and other restrictions on utility-scale clean energy in Pennsylvania1 tracked action, each linked to the source that reported it. See our Pennsylvania clean energy guide for market context, and the methodology for how entries are sourced and labeled.

Which counties in Pennsylvania have solar, wind, or battery moratoriums?

As of August 2026, CleanPowerDaily tracks 1 restrictive action against utility-scale clean energy in Pennsylvania, spanning 1 county: 0 moratoriums, bans, or restrictions, 0 project rejections, and 1 other action such as withdrawals or litigation.

CountyActionsTechnologyMost recent
Franklin County1Data Center

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Franklin County, Pennsylvania

Data Center
Proposed
Reported

Franklin County weighs data center ordinance as nearly all public comments oppose it

The Chambersburg Public Opinion reported nearly 100 residents submitted comments on Franklin County's proposed ordinance regulating data centers, with all but one opposed; the measure would require setbacks, noise limits, on-site solar and environmental impact studies.

Source: Chambersburg Public Opinion · Our coverage

Spot an error or a missing action? Send a correction. Entries labeled Reported reflect press coverage and have not yet been editor-verified against the underlying record.