Nothing reported in St. Thomas Township yet
Who decides here: the Township Supervisors (in some larger townships, the Board of Commissioners) of St. Thomas Township votes on zoning. The Franklin County Planning Commission usually reviews big projects too.
Local votes and rules
📜 Data center rules · Franklin County
Franklin County commissioners adopted Ordinance 2026-02, which adds data center rules to the county's land development rules. It sets big setbacks, a 35-foot height limit, a noise limit, and asks for water and power studies plus money set aside to tear buildings down later. Towns still control zoning and can use it as a model.
What you can do
- Get told first.
We'll email you if anything changes in St. Thomas 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 St. Thomas Township: FirstEnergy Pennsylvania (formerly West Penn Power) (company) or Borough of Chambersburg (run by the town) or 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.