HARRISBURG – Senate Majority Leader Joe Pittman (R-41) issued the following statement regarding the economic development announcement for the new data center at the former Homer City Generating Station in Indiana County:
“Demolition of the former Homer City Generating Station last month marked the end of an era. The news today of a new and innovative data center being brought to the site in Indiana County is truly historic and incredibly exciting. This $10 billion capital investment will bring 10,000 construction jobs and 1,000 permanent jobs that will be housed at the Homer City Generating Station property. This will be the largest capital investment ever to be brought to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
“Our region has a long and storied history when it comes to the production of electricity that has powered not only this commonwealth, but the entire nation. Over the last several decades we have no doubt seen production of electricity in our region undergo a significant transition, which has had a substantial impact upon our local communities, labor employees and their families.
“This development is great news not just for Indiana County, but quite frankly for our entire region and our commonwealth. I am very proud to represent the community that is going to host such a tremendous economic engine for generations to come.”
MEDIA CONTACT: Kate Flessner kflessner@pasen.gov