Nothing reported in Unincorporated White County yet
Who decides here: the White County Commission decides on zoning for land outside city and town limits.
Local votes and rules
🚫 Ban
White County Commission passed a ban on data centers with no end date. The county has no zoning. Leaders cited power, water, noise and wildlife worries. In August the county executive said a proposed site was moving ahead anyway and he was looking at legal options.
July 20, 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 White 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 White County: Caney Fork Electric Co-op, Inc. (co-op (owned by its members)) or Volunteer Electric Co-op (co-op (owned by its members)) or Sequachee Valley 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.