UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — Professor Hannah Wiseman was interviewed by the Scranton Times-Tribune about a data center company's legal motions. The company moved for six out of seven borough officials to recuse themselves from a data center land use decision.
"It is unusual to rely so extensively on out-of-hearing comments from members of the council because, again, these are elected or appointed officials," she told the newspaper, saying officials would take a stance when campaigning.
Wiseman researches and teaches in the areas of energy, property, and land use. Her research focuses on the impacts of energy infrastructure on communities and policies to address these impacts.
Professor Hannah Wiseman is a Professor of Law, Professor in the College of Earth and Mineral Sciences, Institute of Energy and the Environment Co-funded Faculty Member, and Co-Director of the Penn State Center for Energy Law and Policy. Professor Wiseman teaches and writes in the areas of Energy Law, Property Law, Oil and Gas Law, Land Use Regulation, and Environmental Law. Her work focuses on the mechanics and design of regulation and governance in these areas. She explores the challenges of determining appropriate governance levels and fostering effective regulation that addresses externalities while enabling societally beneficial development.
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