Nothing reported in North East Township yet
Who decides here: the Township Supervisors (in some larger townships, the Board of Commissioners) of North East Township votes on zoning. The Erie County Planning Commission usually reviews big projects too.
Local votes and rules
📜 Data center rules
North East Township supervisors started writing a data center ordinance. The township lawyer said it would require a conditional use permit and allow data centers only in industrial zones. Officials noted the township's few industrial lots are too small for a big data center, but want rules in place anyway.
📜 Data center rules · Erie County
Erie County proposed adding data center rules to its countywide land development ordinance (Ordinance 69 of 2026). County council later tabled the vote so planners could rework buffers and low-frequency noise rules.
What you can do
- Get told first.
We'll email you if anything changes in North East 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
FirstEnergy Pennsylvania (formerly Penelec) (company).
Big data centers need a lot of power. Who pays for new power lines depends on state rules. See the rules in Pennsylvania.