Nothing reported in Unincorporated Washington County yet
Who decides here: the Washington 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 approved a one-year pause on accepting, reviewing and approving data center applications in unincorporated Washington County. The county will update its land code and comprehensive plan.
Aug 20, 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 Washington 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 Washington County: West Florida El Co-op Assn, Inc. (co-op (owned by its members)) or Gulf Coast 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.