No project in Unincorporated Jackson County, but 1 nearby
Who decides here: the Jackson County Commission decides on zoning for land outside city and town limits.
Nearby (within 15 miles)
Local votes and rules
⏸️ Pause on new data centers
County legislature voted 8-0 (one excused) to pause data center and big battery storage land use applications for 180 days. The county says its code has no rules on safety or distance from homes yet.
June 22, 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 Jackson 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 Jackson County: Evergy Missouri West (company) or West Central Electric Co-op Inc. (co-op (owned by its members)).
Big data centers need a lot of power. Who pays for new power lines depends on state rules. See the rules in Missouri.