No project in Cecil Township, but 3 nearby
Who decides here: the Township Supervisors (in some larger townships, the Board of Commissioners) of Cecil Township votes on zoning. The Washington County Planning Commission usually reviews big projects too.
Nearby (within 15 miles)
Fort Cherry Development District gas power plant for data centers (Liberty Energy / Imperial Land / Range Resources)
Robinson, Washington County
🕒 April 8, 2025: Liberty Energy, Imperial Land Corporation and Range Resources announced plans for a gas …
Status unclearabout 10 miles awayCNX Zediker Station Road site (marketed for a data center)
South Strabane, Washington County
1,400 acres
🕒 June 10, 2026: Supervisors unanimously adopted data center and noise rules, including a 1,500-foot setb…
Proposedabout 14 miles awayPrime Data Centers campus at Starpointe Business Park
Hanover, Washington County
120 acres
🕒 Oct 1, 2026: Residents' lawyers said up to 12 old gas wells may be on or near the site; the developer…
Local votes and rules
📜 Data center rules
Cecil supervisors are working on a data center ordinance even though no project has applied. They said they cannot ban data centers but can set rules, and expected a draft before the end of 2026.
What you can do
- Get told first.
We'll email you if anything changes in Cecil Township. - Go to township meetings.
Anyone can speak. Big projects usually need a public hearing. - Ask questions in writing.
Use our checklist.
🔔 Get told first
⚡ Your electric company
FirstEnergy Pennsylvania (formerly West Penn Power) (company).
Big data centers need a lot of power. Who pays for new power lines depends on state rules. See the rules in Pennsylvania.