1 data center project in Jesup City
Who decides here: the City Council of Jesup City votes on zoning. The Wayne County may review big projects too.
In Jesup City
Local votes and rules
π Data center rules
Jesup city commissioners voted 4-2 on a first reading of an ordinance that defines data centers and allows them only as a conditional use in light industrial zones. Many residents asked for a full pause instead. A second reading was set for October 6, 2026 at 7 p.m.
Sept 29, 2026Source
Built & runningBeing builtApproved, not built yetProposedStopped or cancelled
What you can do
- Get told first.
We'll email you if anything changes in Jesup City. - Go to council meetings.
Anyone can speak. Big projects usually need a public hearing. - Ask questions in writing.
Use our checklist.
π Get told first
β‘ Your electric company
Depending on where you live in Jesup City: Satilla Rural Electric Member Corporation (co-op (owned by its members)) or Georgia Power Co. (company).
Big data centers need a lot of power. Who pays for new power lines depends on state rules. See the rules in Georgia.
π Open tasks here
- Who is buying the Wayne Commerce Center, and is it for a data center?
- Was a secret deal (NDA) signed by the development authority?
- Is the site inside Jesup city limits, and which government's data center rules apply?
- How much power and water would it use?