1 data center project in Osawatomie City
Who decides here: the City Council of Osawatomie City votes on zoning. The Miami County may review big projects too.
In Osawatomie City
Local votes and rules
⏸️ Pause on new data centers · Miami County
The presiding county commissioner asked the board to consider a one- to two-year pause on data centers, solar, wind and battery storage on land outside city limits. A draft was to come back to the board. We found no final vote.
🤝 Agreement with the company
The city signed a pre-development agreement for a data center north of town. It was later changed: the site grew to 283 acres and the city dropped its power and tax-break promises. The planning commission is still reviewing.
What you can do
- Get told first.
We'll email you if anything changes in Osawatomie 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 Osawatomie City: Heartland Rural Electric Co-op, Inc. (not available) or City of Osawatomie (not available) or Evergy Metro (company).
Big data centers need a lot of power. Who pays for new power lines depends on state rules. See the rules in Kansas.
🙋 Open tasks here
- How many megawatts would Project Catalyst use? Reports range from 150 MW to 500 MW.
- How much water would it use? One report says 800,000 gallons a day, another says 80,000.
- Does the city still offer a property tax break?
- Who is financing it (Alcove Development or MDH Partners)?