1 data center project in Athens City
Who decides here: the City Council of Athens City votes on zoning. The Henderson County may review big projects too.
In Athens City
Nearby (within 15 miles)
Local votes and rules
🚫 Ban
Athens City Council voted 3-2 for an ordinance that bans data centers in the city. A data center is defined as a building over 500 square feet used to house computer servers, so small server rooms at schools or offices are not affected. The fight began in April 2026, when a company called Data Factory proposed a 10-megawatt data center with bitcoin mining.
What you can do
- Get told first.
We'll email you if anything changes in Athens 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 Athens City: Oncor Electric Delivery Company LLC (company) or Trinity Valley Electric Co-op Inc. (co-op (owned by its members)).
In much of Texas you can pick who sells you power, but this company owns the power lines.
Big data centers need a lot of power. Who pays for new power lines depends on state rules. See the rules in Texas.