1 data center project in Springhill Township
Who decides here: the Township Supervisors (in some larger townships, the Board of Commissioners) of Springhill Township votes on zoning. The Fayette County Planning Commission usually reviews big projects too.
In Springhill Township
Nearby (within 15 miles)
Local votes and rules
⏸️ Pause on new data centers
Springhill Township supervisors put off votes on the data center and power plant rules so the public notice could run long enough. They passed a resolution saying no data center or power plant applications would be accepted until the September 17 vote. They did adopt a new noise and dust ordinance the same night.
📜 Data center rules
Springhill Township introduced draft rules for data centers, plus rules on noise, dust, and fossil-fuel power plants. A power company has shown interest in an 800-acre site. A special meeting on the rules was set for September 3, 2026, with a final vote expected later.
What you can do
- Get told first.
We'll email you if anything changes in Springhill 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 West 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.
🙋 Open tasks here
- What exactly does Nadara plan to build, and would it include a gas power plant?
- What are the terms of Fay-Penn's purchase agreement with Nadara, and did Fay-Penn sign a secret deal (NDA)?
- Where would the water come from (Monongahela or Cheat River?) and how much per day?
- Would new power lines be needed?