Nothing reported in Unincorporated Hernando County yet
Who decides here: the Hernando 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 voted 4-0 for a pause of up to 365 days on permits and other approvals for large data centers, which can be extended. The county attorney said a full ban could count as a 'taking' under state law.
June 23, 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 Hernando 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 Hernando County: Duke Energy Florida, LLC (company) or Withlacoochee River Electric Co-op (co-op (owned by its members)) or Sumter 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.