Nothing reported in Unincorporated McCormick County yet
Who decides here: the McCormick County Council decides on zoning for land outside city and town limits.
Local votes and rules
⏸️ Pause on new data centers
McCormick County Council voted 3-2 against a nine-month pause on data centers, so it died on first reading. Council then voted 5-0 on first reading of new data center rules.
✅ Approved
McCormick County Council voted 3-2 on final reading to rezone about 1,000 acres for a data center proposed by Pollard Lumber Company near downtown McCormick. The planning commission had recommended denial. Company reps said it could use 300,000 to 500,000 gallons of water a day.
What you can do
- Get told first.
We'll email you if anything changes in Unincorporated McCormick 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 McCormick County: Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC (company) or Dominion Energy South Carolina, Inc. (company) or Little River Electric Co-op Inc. (not available) or Aiken 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 South Carolina.