Nothing reported in Ely City yet
Who decides here: the City Council of Ely City votes on zoning. The White Pine County may review big projects too.
Local votes and rules
⏸️ Pause on new data centers · White Pine County
White Pine County commissioners approved a 180-day pause on accepting data center applications while staff study water supply, power grid capacity and what other places are doing.
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 Ely 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
Mt Wheeler Power, 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 Nevada.