No project in Rochester City, but 1 nearby
Who decides here: the City Council of Rochester City votes on zoning. The Fulton County may review big projects too.
Nearby (within 15 miles)
Local votes and rules
⏸️ Pause on new data centers · Fulton County
County commissioners voted 2-1 for a one-year pause on data center construction, effective right away. A committee will study data centers and help write new county rules. Residents near Akron had pushed back on a proposed campus.
March 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 Rochester 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 Rochester City: Duke Energy Indiana, LLC (company) or Fulton County Rural E M C (not available).
Big data centers need a lot of power. Who pays for new power lines depends on state rules. See the rules in Indiana.