Nothing reported in Unincorporated Cumberland County yet
Who decides here: the Cumberland County Commission decides on zoning for land outside city and town limits.
Local votes and rules
⏸️ Pause on new data centers
Cumberland County Commission voted unanimously for a two-year pause on building, starting or running data centers in the county (RES 06-2026-31). County Mayor Allen Foster said it gives planners and utilities time to study the effects before writing permanent rules.
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 Cumberland 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 Cumberland County: Volunteer Electric Co-op (co-op (owned by its members)) or City of Rockwood (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.