States Respond to Data Center Growth: Leaders Take Separate Paths in the Appalachian Basin

Published: April 17, 2026

As data center development accelerates across the United States, states in the Appalachian Basin are taking distinct approaches to balance economic opportunity, infrastructure demands, and community concerns. In this Pittsburgh Business Times article, Steptoe & Johnson’s Ryan J. Morgan examines how Ohio, West Virginia, and Pennsylvania are shaping policy frameworks that will influence the future of data center investment in the region. You can find the full article here.

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