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Who decides here: the City Council of Newton City votes on zoning. The Harvey County may review big projects too.

Local votes and rules

⏸️ Pause on new data centers · Harvey County

County commissioners voted unanimously to stop data center construction on land outside city limits until the end of 2028. Staff will use the time to write data center rules. Water from the Equus Beds aquifer was one stated worry.

Jan 13, 2026Source
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⚡ Your electric company

Depending on where you live in Newton City: Evergy Kansas South, Inc. (company) or Evergy Kansas Central, Inc. (company) or Sedgwick County El Co-op Assn Inc. (not available) or Ark Valley Electric Co-op Assn, Inc. (not available) or Flint Hills Rural Electric Co-op, Inc. (not available) or Butler Rural El Co-op Assn, Inc. (not available).

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