Nothing reported in Unincorporated Lee County yet
Who decides here: the Lee County Board of Commissioners decides on zoning for land outside city and town limits.
Local votes and rules
⏸️ Pause on new data centers
Lee County already has a pause on data centers that was set to end in July 2026. On May 26 commissioners talked about extending it to the end of 2026, with a vote planned for June 9. The county is writing an ordinance that would create a special zoning district just for data centers.
May 26, 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 Lee 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 Lee County: Georgia Power Co. (company) or Sumter 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.