Nothing reported in Kingsport City yet
Who decides here: the City Council of Kingsport City votes on zoning. The Sullivan County may review big projects too.
Local votes and rules
📜 Data center rules
Kingsport's Board of Mayor and Aldermen unanimously passed, on first reading, rules that allow data centers and crypto mines only in heavy industrial zones with a special exception. They must be 500 feet from homes, fully enclosed, and stay under 60 decibels at the property line. A second vote is needed; we did not find its result.
Jan 2026Source
Built & runningBeing builtApproved, not built yetProposedStopped or cancelled
What you can do
- Get told first.
We'll email you if anything changes in Kingsport 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 Kingsport City: Kingsport Power Co. (company) or Appalachian Power Co. (company) or Johnson City (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.