Nothing reported in El Paso City yet
Who decides here: the City Council of El Paso City votes on zoning. The Woodford County may review big projects too.
Local votes and rules
⏸️ Pause on new data centers · Woodford County
County board approved a six-month pause on data center applications, through February 2027, with an option to add six more months. The county will hold hearings and write a data center ordinance.
Aug 2026Source
Built & runningBeing builtApproved, not built yetProposedStopped or cancelled
What you can do
- Get told first.
We'll email you if anything changes in El Paso 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 El Paso City: Corn Belt Energy Corporation (co-op (owned by its members)) or Commonwealth Edison Co. (company) 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.