Nothing reported in Manhattan City yet
Who decides here: the City Council of Manhattan City votes on zoning. The Pottawatomie County may review big projects too.
Local votes and rules
🗺️ Zoning change · Pottawatomie County
The county planning commission is writing a 'data center overlay district' with limits on noise and height. Data centers would have to be within 1,000 feet of an existing high-voltage power line. A public hearing was held Aug. 20, 2026; the county commission makes the final decision.
🗳️ Election · Pottawatomie County
In the Republican primary for a county commission seat, a challenger who opposes large data centers beat the sitting commissioner 400 to 360. No Democrat filed for the seat.
What you can do
- Get told first.
We'll email you if anything changes in Manhattan 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 Manhattan City: Evergy Kansas Central, Inc. (company) or Bluestem Electric Co-op 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.