Nothing reported in Ferguson Township yet
Who decides here: the Township Supervisors (in some larger townships, the Board of Commissioners) of Ferguson Township votes on zoning. The Centre County Planning Commission usually reviews big projects too.
Local votes and rules
📌 Other
Ferguson Township supervisors voted unanimously on two steps: ask the planning commission to write rules making data centers a conditional use, and explore a shared land use deal with a neighbor (likely College Township) so Ferguson would not have to allow large data centers at all. Sixteen residents spoke, mostly against big data centers.
What you can do
- Get told first.
We'll email you if anything changes in Ferguson 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 Ferguson Township: FirstEnergy Pennsylvania (formerly West Penn Power) (company) or Valley 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.