1 data center project in Monongahela Township
Who decides here: the Township Supervisors (in some larger townships, the Board of Commissioners) of Monongahela Township votes on zoning. The Greene County Planning Commission usually reviews big projects too.
In Monongahela Township
Nearby (within 15 miles)
Local votes and rules
✅ Approved · Greene County
The Greene County Planning Commission voted 8-1 to approve the first phase of Project Hummingbird after about 90 minutes of public comment. Phase 1 covers grading, two gas turbines (910 megawatts) and a water treatment plant for cooling.
✅ Approved · Greene County
The Greene County Planning Commission gave early approval to land development for a power plant meant to serve a proposed data center campus. The site is the old Robena Mine in Monongahela Township, along the Monongahela River.
What you can do
- Get told first.
We'll email you if anything changes in Monongahela 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
- Has a data center tenant signed on?
- Has DEP issued air and water permits for the gas turbines and water plant?
- How much of the 18 million gallons a day will be lost to evaporation?
- Will there be diesel backup generators?
- Was a secret deal (NDA) signed with Monongahela Township or Greene County?
- Will the project ask for a tax break?