Nothing reported in Unincorporated Jackson County yet
Who decides here: the Jackson County Board of County Commissioners decides on zoning for land outside city and town limits.
Local votes and rules
🚫 Ban
County commissioners adopted an ordinance that bans data centers and related facilities in unincorporated Jackson County. In May they had started a one-year pause instead, but they replaced it with this permanent ban in June.
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 Jackson 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 Jackson County: Florida Public Utilities Co. (company) or West Florida El Co-op Assn, 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.