Nothing reported in Macon City yet
Who decides here: the City Council of Macon City votes on zoning. The Macon County may review big projects too.
Local votes and rules
⏸️ Pause on new data centers · Macon County
The county posted a proposed temporary pause on data center development. Whether the county board passed it is not confirmed.
May 20, 2026Source
Built & runningBeing builtApproved, not built yetProposedStopped or cancelled
What you can do
- Get told first.
We'll email you if anything changes in Macon 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 Macon City: Ameren Illinois Company (company) or Shelby Electric Co-op, Inc. (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 Illinois.