Nothing reported in Shawnee City yet
Who decides here: the City Council of Shawnee City votes on zoning. The Pottawatomie County may review big projects too.
Local votes and rules
⏸️ Pause on new data centers
Shawnee's City Commission voted 7-0 to stop taking new data center applications through the end of 2027, while it studies power and water impacts and updates city rules. Staff had suggested 90 days; commissioners made it much longer. Existing projects are not affected.
Aug 2026Source
Built & runningBeing builtApproved, not built yetProposedStopped or cancelledHollow dot (when zoomed in): exact site not known yet, pin shows the town
What you can do
- Get told first.
We'll email you if anything changes in Shawnee 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
Depending on where you live in Shawnee City: Canadian Valley Electric Co-op, Inc. (co-op (owned by its members)) or Oklahoma Gas & Electric Co. (company).
Big data centers need a lot of power. Who pays for new power lines depends on state rules. See the rules in Oklahoma.