Nothing reported in Alachua City yet
Who decides here: the City Council of Alachua City votes on zoning. The Alachua County may review big projects too.
Local votes and rules
⏸️ Pause on new data centers
The city commission voted to have a possible 12-month data center pause drafted. Separately, a draft comprehensive plan change would let data centers go on industrial land if they meet strict rules; many residents want them banned instead.
Sept 2026Source
Built & runningBeing builtApproved, not built yetProposedStopped or cancelledHollow dot (when zoomed in): exact site not known yet, pin shows the town
What you can do
- Get told first.
We'll email you if anything changes in Alachua City. - Go to council meetings.
Anyone can speak. Big projects usually need a public hearing. - Ask questions in writing.
Use our checklist.
🔔 Get told first
⚡ Your electric company
Depending on where you live in Alachua City: Duke Energy Florida, LLC (company) or Clay Electric Cooperative, Inc. (co-op (owned by its members)) or City of Alachua (not available).
Big data centers need a lot of power. Who pays for new power lines depends on state rules. See the rules in Florida.