No project in Waco City, but 2 nearby
Who decides here: the City Council of Waco City votes on zoning. The Jasper County may review big projects too.
Nearby (within 15 miles)
Approved, not built yetabout 13 miles away
Wildwood Ranch data center site (west Joplin)
Joplin, Jasper County
600 acres
🕒 March 10, 2026: Resident petitions to force a public vote fell short: 2,832 signatures, with 5,032 needed.
Proposedabout 15 miles awayGeronimo Power data center park (near La Russell)
Unincorporated Jasper County, Jasper County
🕒 March 30, 2026: Company presented the solar farm plan to Lawrence County commissioners; dozens of reside…
Built & runningBeing builtApproved, not built yetProposedStopped or cancelled
What you can do
- Get told first.
We'll email you if anything changes in Waco 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
Barton County 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 Missouri.