Research change log / power-user view

What changed,
without the noise.

This is not a news feed. It records meaningful changes to BrooksFlow's knowledge: new measurements, revised forecasts, project scope, and regulatory decisions.

regulatory changeTier A

Pennsylvania changed its data-center permitting framework

Executive Order 2026-05 created the GRID framework for certain covered projects seeking Commonwealth permits, including local approval, disclosure, and enforceable commitments.

Why it matters

The framework changes what qualifying developers must provide before state permit evaluation; it is separate from the PUC large-load tariff framework.

Affected knowledge
policy · projects · community

Evidence receipt: S015S022

updatedTier B

The announced PORTS-Pike project scope changed

A new sponsor disclosure described approximately 8 GW of planned IT capacity, new job projections, community-fund commitments, and a closed-loop air-cooled design intent.

Why it matters

The figures are forward-looking sponsor disclosures, not observed outcomes, but they materially change the current project receipt and its unanswered questions.

Affected knowledge
projects · jobs · water · power

Evidence receipt: S023S024S025