No project in Brookville Borough, but 1 nearby
Who decides here: the Borough Council of Brookville Borough votes on zoning. The Jefferson County Planning Commission usually reviews big projects too.
Nearby (within 15 miles)
Local votes and rules
📌 Other · Jefferson County
Jefferson County has no county land development rules yet and is writing them, with data centers in mind, to finish by the end of 2026. Commissioners said they will not pass a countywide moratorium because it would not hold up legally. They urged towns to act on their own. Falls Creek Borough had asked for a county moratorium.
⏸️ Pause on new data centers
Brookville council unanimously passed a 180-day pause on data center development. Two data centers were looking at the area and together could use about 2.4 million gallons of the borough's water a day.
What you can do
- Get told first.
We'll email you if anything changes in Brookville Borough. - Go to borough 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 Brookville Borough: FirstEnergy Pennsylvania (formerly Penelec) (company) or United Electric Co-op, Inc. (not available).
Big data centers need a lot of power. Who pays for new power lines depends on state rules. See the rules in Pennsylvania.