No project in Bishop Town, but 2 nearby
Who decides here: the Town Council of Bishop Town votes on zoning. The Oconee County may review big projects too.
Nearby (within 15 miles)
Athena Studios data center proposal
Athens-Clarke County (unified government), Clarke County
🕒 March 2026: Mayor and Commission extended the data center moratorium to June 5, 2026, as plans for a…
Reported in the news, not confirmed yet
Stopped or cancelledabout 10 miles awayOld Elberton Road data center (FAE Clark LLC)
Athens-Clarke County (unified government), Clarke County
233 acres
🕒 Oct 7, 2025: Mayor and Commission unanimously voted against rezoning 233 acres from farm to industria…
Reported in the news, not confirmed yet
What you can do
- Get told first.
We'll email you if anything changes in Bishop Town. - Go to council 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 Bishop Town: Georgia Power Co. (company) or Walton 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.