1 data center project in Unincorporated Harford County
Who decides here: the Harford County Council or Commissioners decides on zoning for land outside city and town limits.
In Unincorporated Harford County
Local votes and rules
🚫 Ban
The county council voted 7-0 to ban data centers in every zoning district (Bill 26-011). County Executive Bob Cassilly signed it on June 10, 2026. Harford was the first Maryland county to ban data centers.
June 9, 2026Source
⏸️ Pause on new data centers
A council member proposed a 180-day pause on data center approvals (Bill 26-005). It was withdrawn after the county executive proposed a full ban instead.
April 21, 2026Source
Built & runningBeing builtApproved, not built yetProposedStopped or cancelled
What you can do
- Get told first.
We'll email you if anything changes in Unincorporated Harford County. - Go to county 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 Unincorporated Harford County: Baltimore Gas & Electric Co. (company) or Delmarva Power (company).
Big data centers need a lot of power. Who pays for new power lines depends on state rules. See the rules in Maryland.