No project in Poolesville Town, but 2 nearby
Who decides here: the Town Council of Poolesville Town votes on zoning. The Montgomery County may review big projects too.
Nearby (within 15 miles)
Proposedabout 5 miles away
Dickerson data center (former Dickerson coal plant)
Unincorporated Montgomery County, Montgomery County
🕒 July 28, 2026: County Council passed an 18-month data center moratorium (Bill 19-26E) and a separate pr…
Reported in the news, not confirmed yet
Being builtabout 14 miles awayAligned Data Centers Maryland campus (IAD-04 and IAD-06)
Unincorporated Frederick County, Frederick County
75 acres
🕒 Oct 2025: Construction began on a second building (IAD-06).
Reported in the news, not confirmed yet
Built & runningBeing builtApproved, not built yetProposedStopped or cancelled
What you can do
- Get told first.
We'll email you if anything changes in Poolesville Town. - 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
The Potomac Edison Company (company).
Big data centers need a lot of power. Who pays for new power lines depends on state rules. See the rules in Maryland.