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No project in Girard Township, but 1 nearby

Who decides here: the Macoupin County Board usually decides on zoning in Girard Township. Townships here have little say over land use.

Nearby (within 15 miles)

Approved, not built yetabout 9 miles away

CyrusOne data center campus near Waverly (Thayer and Clark roads)

Talkington, Sangamon County

280 acres

🕒 Sept 11, 2026: The county defended its approval in court and asked the judge to dismiss the case.

Built & runningBeing builtApproved, not built yetProposedStopped or cancelled

What you can do

  1. Get told first.
    We'll email you if anything changes in Girard Township.
  2. Go to township meetings.
    Anyone can speak. Big projects usually need a public hearing.
  3. Ask questions in writing.
    Use our checklist.
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🔔 Get told first

We'll email you when something changes in Girard Township. Nothing else.

⚡ Your electric company

Depending on where you live in Girard Township: Southwestern Electric Co-op Inc. (co-op (owned by its members)) or Ameren Illinois Company (company) or Rural Electric Conven Co-op (not available).

Big data centers need a lot of power. Who pays for new power lines depends on state rules. See the rules in Illinois.