Nothing reported in Unincorporated Kent County yet
Who decides here: the Kent County Council or Commissioners decides on zoning for land outside city and town limits.
Local votes and rules
📜 Data center rules
The county adopted rules for data centers outside towns. They are allowed only in two industrial zones and must stay 300 feet from homes, keep noise to 55 decibels, limit lighting, plan for removal if abandoned, and get no-objection letters from state agencies and utilities.
July 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 Kent 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 Kent County: Choptank Electric Cooperative, Inc. (co-op (owned by its members)) 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.