Nothing reported in Unincorporated Chatham County yet
Who decides here: the Chatham County Board of Commissioners decides on zoning for land outside city and town limits.
Local votes and rules
⏸️ Pause on new data centers
County commissioners paused large data centers in the parts of Chatham County outside city limits for 155 days. The pause covers data centers of 10 megawatts or more, and turning warehouses or industrial buildings into data centers. The county will study water, power and how close these sites can be to homes.
What you can do
- Get told first.
We'll email you if anything changes in Unincorporated Chatham 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 Chatham County: Georgia Power Co. (company) or Coastal Electric Member Corp. (co-op (owned by its members)) or Canoochee 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.