Nothing reported in Unincorporated Chester County yet
Who decides here: the Chester County Council decides on zoning for land outside city and town limits.
Local votes and rules
⏸️ Pause on new data centers
Chester County Council unanimously passed a six-month countywide pause on taking, reviewing or approving data center applications, while it studies and writes data center standards. The county is holding expert workshops. Council's chair said no data centers are proposed or approved in the county.
What you can do
- Get told first.
We'll email you if anything changes in Unincorporated Chester County. - Go to county meetings.
Anyone can speak. Big projects usually need a public hearing. - Ask questions in writing.
Use our checklist.
🔔 Get told first
⚡ Your electric company
Depending on where you live in Unincorporated Chester County: Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC (company) or Fairfield Electric Co-op, Inc. (co-op (owned by its members)) or York Electric Co-op Inc. (co-op (owned by its members)) or Lockhart Power Co. (company).
Big data centers need a lot of power. Who pays for new power lines depends on state rules. See the rules in South Carolina.