Nothing reported in Unincorporated Gilchrist County yet
Who decides here: the Gilchrist County Board of County Commissioners decides on zoning for land outside city and town limits.
Local votes and rules
⏸️ Pause on new data centers
County commissioners unanimously approved a one-year pause on new data centers while they review the comprehensive plan and land code. The county attorney advised against an outright ban because it could face lawsuits.
2026Source
Built & runningBeing builtApproved, not built yetProposedStopped or cancelled
What you can do
- Get told first.
We'll email you if anything changes in Unincorporated Gilchrist County. - Go to county 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 Unincorporated Gilchrist County: Duke Energy Florida, LLC (company) or Central Florida Electric Co-op, Inc. (co-op (owned by its members)) or Suwannee Valley Electric Co-op Inc. (co-op (owned by its members)).
Big data centers need a lot of power. Who pays for new power lines depends on state rules. See the rules in Florida.