No project in Unincorporated Richmond County, but 1 nearby
Who decides here: the Richmond County Board of Commissioners decides on zoning for land outside city and town limits.
Nearby (within 15 miles)
Local votes and rules
⏸️ Pause on new data centers · Richmond County
Augusta commissioners voted to extend the city's existing pause on new data centers while they work on permanent rules.
July 21, 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 Richmond 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 Richmond County: Georgia Power Co. (company) or Jefferson 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.