No project in Unincorporated Hamilton County, but 1 nearby
Who decides here: the Hamilton County Commission decides on zoning for land outside city and town limits.
Nearby (within 15 miles)
Local votes and rules
⏸️ Pause on new data centers
Hamilton County Commission voted unanimously for a one-year pause on data centers in the parts of the county outside cities. County Mayor Weston Wamp said the goal is zoning rules strict enough to keep data centers out of rural areas.
July 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 Hamilton 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 Hamilton County: City of Chattanooga (run by the town) or Volunteer Electric Co-op (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 Tennessee.