Nothing reported in Carbondale City yet
Who decides here: the City Council of Carbondale City votes on zoning. The Jackson County may review big projects too.
Local votes and rules
⏸️ Pause on new data centers
City council voted 4-1 for a one-year pause on data centers so staff can write zoning rules. No developer had applied.
June 2026Source
Built & runningBeing builtApproved, not built yetProposedStopped or cancelledHollow dot (when zoomed in): exact site not known yet, pin shows the town
What you can do
- Get told first.
We'll email you if anything changes in Carbondale 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 Carbondale City: Southern Illinois Electric Co-op (not available) or Egyptian Electric Co-op Assn (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.