No project in Swatara Township, but 1 nearby
Who decides here: the Township Supervisors (in some larger townships, the Board of Commissioners) of Swatara Township votes on zoning. The Lebanon County Planning Commission usually reviews big projects too.
Nearby (within 15 miles)
Local votes and rules
π Data center rules
Swatara Township supervisors voted to advertise an interim ordinance that limits data centers to the industrial zone and sets height, setback, buffer, lot size and noise rules. It was set for a possible vote on August 13, 2026.
July 9, 2026Source
Built & runningBeing builtApproved, not built yetProposedStopped or cancelled
What you can do
- Get told first.
We'll email you if anything changes in Swatara Township. - Go to township meetings.
Anyone can speak. Big projects usually need a public hearing. - Ask questions in writing.
Use our checklist.
π Get told first
β‘ Your electric company
FirstEnergy Pennsylvania (formerly Met-Ed) (company).
Big data centers need a lot of power. Who pays for new power lines depends on state rules. See the rules in Pennsylvania.