Nothing reported in Unincorporated Holmes County yet
Who decides here: the Holmes County Board of County Commissioners decides on zoning for land outside city and town limits.
Local votes and rules
🚫 Ban
Commissioners are considering Ordinance 2026-04, a permanent ban on large data centers and very large power users in unincorporated Holmes County. The planning commission did not recommend it in June; it asked for clearer wording to avoid lawsuits. A second hearing was set for July 21, 2026. We did not find the result.
⏸️ Pause on new data centers
County commissioners unanimously adopted Ordinance 2026-03, a one-year pause on large data centers and other very large power users in unincorporated Holmes County. It can be extended for another year.
What you can do
- Get told first.
We'll email you if anything changes in Unincorporated Holmes 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 Holmes County: West Florida El Co-op Assn, Inc. (co-op (owned by its members)) or Choctawhatche 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.