No project in Knoxville City, but 1 nearby
Who decides here: the City Council of Knoxville City votes on zoning. The Knox County may review big projects too.
Nearby (within 15 miles)
Local votes and rules
⏸️ Pause on new data centers
Knoxville City Council unanimously passed an emergency one-year pause on permits and building of large data centers in the city. It lasts until July 7, 2027, or until new data center rules take effect. City and county planners are writing those rules.
July 7, 2026Source
Built & runningBeing builtApproved, not built yetProposedStopped or cancelled
What you can do
- Get told first.
We'll email you if anything changes in Knoxville City. - Go to council 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 Knoxville City: Knoxville Utilities Board (run by the town) or City of Lenoir (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.