Frequently Asked Questions

  1. Where does my donation actually go?

    Every dollar donated goes to legal services: attorney fees (including their commute to be in person for cross examination at public hearings), objection briefs, memorandums, correspondence to the township and opposing counsel, filing costs. No one in the coalition is paid. The people organizing this effort are your neighbors, volunteering their time and contributing their own money alongside yours.

    A case like this can't be handled by just any attorney. We hired counsel from Philadelphia with deep land use experience because that's what it takes to go up against a corporation with significant financial resources. We also found that many attorneys in northeastern Pennsylvania had conflicts of interest that prevented them from taking the case — another reason experienced outside counsel was the right choice. That expertise costs more, and it's exactly what your donations buy.

  2. Isn't this a done deal? Can we really stop it?

    No, it is not a done deal and recent developments have strengthened our position.

    First, the project must comply with Clinton Township's Subdivision and Land Development Ordinance (SALDO) [since this is not a zoned township], which sets enforceable requirements. The applicant doesn't get to skip these. They must demonstrate compliance and the township has a legal obligation to review the application against them.

    Second, in August 2026, Governor Shapiro signed an executive order placing the strictest data center guardrails in the nation on projects like this one. Under the order, the state will not even review permit applications unless the developer has first received local approval and made a legally binding commitment to the state's GRID Requirements — strict standards covering environmental protection, energy affordability, transparency and community engagement. The order also removed data centers from the state's fast-track permitting program and banned the use of nondisclosure agreements on these projects.

    In plain terms: local approval is now the gate everything else runs through. That means what happens here, in our township, at our hearings, with our voices, matters more than ever. Projects like this have been stopped or scaled back across Pennsylvania when residents organized early and hired experienced counsel. That's exactly what we're doing.

  3. What are you actually worried about? What's wrong with a data center?

    This isn't just a data center. It's a hyperscale facility paired with two natural gas power plants, proposed next to homes, schools and waterways our community depends on. Our concerns include: 24/7 industrial noise and lighting, air emissions from on-site gas power generation, water quality impacts to local streams, traffic and road wear and what happens to the site decades from now if the operator leaves. We're not against progress or jobs. We're against a project of this scale being placed in the wrong location without the protections our township's residents deserve.

  4. How can I help besides donating?

    Plenty of ways:

    • Educate yourself. The details of the project can be found on the townships website, including the township engineers most recent review of the project. https://clintontwpwayne.com/
    • Show up. Check out the upcoming events.
    • Submit written concerns to the township and ask for it to be put on the record.
    • Talk to your neighbors. Many people still don't know the full scope of what's proposed.
    • Share this page so accurate information spreads faster than rumors.
    • Tell us your story. If the project would affect your well, your health, your property, or your daily life, your testimony matters.