Nothing reported in Unincorporated Cocke County yet
Who decides here: the Cocke County Commission decides on zoning for land outside city and town limits.
Local votes and rules
⏸️ Pause on new data centers
Cocke County Commission passed a one-year pause, through June 30, 2027, on data centers, crypto mines and large lithium-ion battery storage sites. Staff will study zoning, power, water, noise and site design before new rules are written.
June 15, 2026Source
Built & runningBeing builtApproved, not built yetProposedStopped or cancelled
What you can do
- Get told first.
We'll email you if anything changes in Unincorporated Cocke 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 Cocke County: French Broad Electric Member Corp. (co-op (owned by its members)) or City of Newport (run by the town).
Big data centers need a lot of power. Who pays for new power lines depends on state rules. See the rules in Tennessee.