Tarentum moves forward with draft ordinances to regulate data centers, crypto and large computing uses

Jun 9, 2026

Council reviewed three draft ordinances (zoning, electric, water) creating conditional-use standards and infrastructure safeguards for large computing facilities; staff was directed to tighten language and send the zoning draft to the planning commission and legal review.

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Tarentum Borough Council discussed three draft ordinances intended to regulate the location and operation of data centers, cryptocurrency mining and other large computing facilities and directed staff to advance the drafts for planning and legal review.

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