Nothing reported in Forest Lake Township yet
Who decides here: the Township Supervisors (in some larger townships, the Board of Commissioners) of Forest Lake Township votes on zoning. The Susquehanna County Planning Commission usually reviews big projects too.
Local votes and rules
π Data center rules Β· Susquehanna County
Susquehanna County commissioners approved Ordinance 2025-01, adding data center rules to the county's land development rules. It sets a 200-foot setback from homes and schools, noise limits, a 60-foot height limit, and requires closed-loop cooling. The chairman said no project was pending.
What you can do
- Get told first.
We'll email you if anything changes in Forest Lake 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
Depending on where you live in Forest Lake Township: FirstEnergy Pennsylvania (formerly Penelec) (company) or Claverack Rural Electric Co-op Inc. (co-op (owned by its members)).
Big data centers need a lot of power. Who pays for new power lines depends on state rules. See the rules in Pennsylvania.