Nothing reported in Union Township yet
Who decides here: the Township Supervisors (in some larger townships, the Board of Commissioners) of Union Township votes on zoning. The Tioga County Planning Commission usually reviews big projects too.
Local votes and rules
π Data center rules Β· Tioga County
Tioga County commissioners adopted a countywide data center ordinance in December 2025, took public comments, and it took effect February 10, 2026. It covers lighting, noise and vibration, closed-loop water cooling, electricity, and fencing and buffers. Residents had raised a possible site near the Tioga-Lawrenceville line.
What you can do
- Get told first.
We'll email you if anything changes in Union 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 Union Township: FirstEnergy Pennsylvania (formerly Penelec) (company) or Tri-county Rural Electric Co-op Inc. (co-op (owned by its members)) or Wellsborough Electric 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.