Nothing reported in Effingham City yet
Who decides here: the City Council of Effingham City votes on zoning. The Effingham County may review big projects too.
Local votes and rules
⏸️ Pause on new data centers
City council voted 5-0 to stop taking or approving applications for data centers and crypto mines for 12 months. It covers the city and 1.5 miles around it. A data center already approved before June 2 is not affected.
June 2, 2026Source
Built & runningBeing builtApproved, not built yetProposedStopped or cancelled
What you can do
- Get told first.
We'll email you if anything changes in Effingham City. - 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 Effingham City: Norris Electric Co-op (co-op (owned by its members)) or Southwestern Electric Co-op Inc. (co-op (owned by its members)) or Ameren Illinois Company (company).
Big data centers need a lot of power. Who pays for new power lines depends on state rules. See the rules in Illinois.