No project in Cooper Township, but 3 nearby
Who decides here: the Township Supervisors (in some larger townships, the Board of Commissioners) of Cooper Township votes on zoning. The Montour County Planning Commission usually reviews big projects too.
Nearby (within 15 miles)
Outrigger data center (Mifflin Township, Columbia County)
Mifflin Township, Columbia County
Reported in the news, not confirmed yet
Proposedabout 13 miles awayFIT Energy data center (Natalie, Mount Carmel Township)
Mount Carmel Township, Northumberland County
Reported in the news, not confirmed yet
Stopped or cancelledabout 13 miles awayTalen Energy data center rezoning (Anthony Township, Montour County)
Anthony Township, Montour County
π Feb 10, 2026: County commissioners unanimously denied Talen's rezoning, saying it gave few details on β¦
Local votes and rules
β Turned down Β· Montour County
Montour County commissioners voted 3-0 to deny Talen Energy's request to rezone more than 800 acres of farmland to industrial use for data centers. They said Talen gave too few details on water, noise, and land impacts. About 3,000 people signed a petition against the rezoning.
What you can do
- Get told first.
We'll email you if anything changes in Cooper 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
PPL Electric Utilities Corp. (company).
Big data centers need a lot of power. Who pays for new power lines depends on state rules. See the rules in Pennsylvania.