No project in Philadelphia City, but 2 nearby
Who decides here: the City Council of Philadelphia City votes on zoning. The Philadelphia County Planning Commission usually reviews big projects too.
Nearby (within 15 miles)
Data center at former steel mill, 900 Conshohocken Road (Plymouth Township)
Plymouth Township, Montgomery County
🕒 Aug 6, 2026: Zoning Hearing Board hearing at Colonial Middle School ended without a decision; more se…
Proposedabout 14 miles awayMLP Ventures data centers (Upper Merion Township)
Upper Merion Township, Montgomery County
🕒 Sept 10, 2026: Supervisors voted to send the township lawyer to oppose the developer's variance request…
Local votes and rules
📌 Other
Mayor Cherelle Parker signed an executive order creating a task force to study whether and how Philadelphia should regulate big data centers. It is due to report by June 30, 2027. The city has no data center zoning rules. Residents in the No Data Centers in Philly coalition are asking City Council for a multi-year moratorium, but no bill has been filed.
What you can do
- Get told first.
We'll email you if anything changes in Philadelphia City. - Go to council meetings.
Anyone can speak. Big projects usually need a public hearing. - Ask questions in writing.
Use our checklist.
🔔 Get told first
⚡ Your electric company
PECO Energy Co. (company).
Big data centers need a lot of power. Who pays for new power lines depends on state rules. See the rules in Pennsylvania.