No project in Dormont Borough, but 2 nearby
Who decides here: the Borough Council of Dormont Borough votes on zoning. The Allegheny County Planning Commission usually reviews big projects too.
Nearby (within 15 miles)
Fort Cherry Development District gas power plant for data centers (Liberty Energy / Imperial Land / Range Resources)
Robinson, Washington County
🕒 April 8, 2025: Liberty Energy, Imperial Land Corporation and Range Resources announced plans for a gas …
Proposedabout 15 miles awayElizabeth Township data center and gas plant proposal (former U.S. Steel landfill, 'Fiore Property')
Elizabeth, Allegheny County
549 acres
🕒 Oct 5, 2026: Public records showed plans for 11 to 28 two-story data center buildings (smallest optio…
Reported in the news, not confirmed yet
Local votes and rules
📌 Other · Allegheny County
Allegheny County is writing a model data center zoning ordinance that its 130 municipalities can choose to use. It would define data centers and may suggest setbacks and height limits, but it is not binding.
What you can do
- Get told first.
We'll email you if anything changes in Dormont Borough. - Go to borough 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 Dormont Borough: Duquesne Light Co. (company) or FirstEnergy Pennsylvania (formerly Penn Power) (company).
Big data centers need a lot of power. Who pays for new power lines depends on state rules. See the rules in Pennsylvania.