Nothing reported in Unincorporated Swain County yet
Who decides here: the Swain County Board of Commissioners decides on zoning for land outside city and town limits.
Local votes and rules
⏸️ Pause on new data centers · Swain County
The Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians Tribal Council passed a pause with no end date on data centers on tribal lands (the Qualla Boundary). Members cited water, which they call sacred. Tribal data storage is not covered.
May 7, 2026Source
⏸️ Pause on new data centers
Swain County commissioners unanimously passed a 12-month pause on data centers. About 140 people came to a March public meeting on it.
April 21, 2026Source
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What you can do
- Get told first.
We'll email you if anything changes in Unincorporated Swain County. - Go to county meetings.
Anyone can speak. Big projects usually need a public hearing. - Ask questions in writing.
Use our checklist.
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⚡ Your electric company
Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC (company).
Big data centers need a lot of power. Who pays for new power lines depends on state rules. See the rules in North Carolina.