09/26/2026
The group of Muncy Township residents that we’ve been raising data center awareness for finally got some good news this week
PRESS RELEASE:
State Law Giving Data Center ‘Deemed Approval’ is Unconstitutional, Lawsuit Says
Provisions of the Municipalities Planning Code asserted to have given ‘Deemed Approval’ to a Data Center are Challenged on Environmental Rights, Property Rights & Due Process Grounds
Muncy Township, PA: Green Amendments For The Generations (a Pennsylvania-based environmental organization) and Muncy Township, joined by neighbors and residents, have challenged sections of the state Municipalities Planning Code as unconstitutional. The case, filed in the Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania on September 25, 2026, argues that the asserted ‘Deemed Approval’ of the Danko Data Center violates environmental rights and due process protections. If victorious, this case could have far-reaching ramifications for data centers and development projects statewide who have long enjoyed the benefits of ‘Deemed Approval’ as a way to advance...
Read the full press release here:
https://forthegenerations.org/wp-content/uploads/PR_Danko-Data-Center-Approval-Constitutionally-Challenged_20260952.pdf
