Nothing reported in Panama City City yet
Who decides here: the City Council of Panama City City votes on zoning. The Bay County may review big projects too.
Local votes and rules
⏸️ Pause on new data centers
City commissioners approved a one-year pause on new large data center proposals after two public hearings. They first backed the idea unanimously in July. Existing buildings and routine maintenance are not affected.
Sept 22, 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 Panama City City. - Go to council meetings.
Anyone can speak. Big projects usually need a public hearing. - Ask questions in writing.
Use our checklist.
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⚡ Your electric company
Duke Energy Florida, LLC (company).
Big data centers need a lot of power. Who pays for new power lines depends on state rules. See the rules in Florida.