Nothing reported in Smithfield Township yet
Who decides here: the Township Supervisors (in some larger townships, the Board of Commissioners) of Smithfield Township votes on zoning. The Bradford County Planning Commission usually reviews big projects too.
Local votes and rules
📜 Data center rules · Bradford County
Bradford County commissioners unanimously approved Ordinance 2026-02, adding data center rules to the county's land development rules. Plans must study the load on power, water and sewer, give emergency plans and a community impact study, and include a plan to tear down the site later. No data center applications have been filed, but consultants are approaching landowners.
What you can do
- Get told first.
We'll email you if anything changes in Smithfield Township. - Go to township 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 Smithfield Township: FirstEnergy Pennsylvania (formerly Penelec) (company) or Tri-county Rural Electric Co-op Inc. (co-op (owned by its members)) or Claverack Rural Electric Co-op 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 Pennsylvania.