No project in Unincorporated Bulloch County, but 1 nearby
Who decides here: the Bulloch County Board of Commissioners decides on zoning for land outside city and town limits.
Nearby (within 15 miles)
Local votes and rules
🚫 Ban
Bulloch County commissioners voted 4-3 against a zoning change that would have banned data centers outside city limits. The chairman broke a 3-3 tie, saying a ban could put the county at legal risk. The county's pause stays in place through December 31, 2026 while staff keep studying rules.
🗳️ Public vote
A question about data centers was on Bulloch County's May 2026 primary ballot. A county commissioner said 76% of Republican voters and 78% of Democratic voters were against data centers. The vote was advisory and did not change any law.
⏸️ Pause on new data centers
Bulloch County commissioners voted unanimously for a 90-day pause on any action on data centers, plus a separate pause on new residential rezonings. The data center pause was later kept in place through December 31, 2026.
What you can do
- Get told first.
We'll email you if anything changes in Unincorporated Bulloch 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 Bulloch County: Georgia Power Co. (company) or Excelsior Electric Member Corp. (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 Georgia.