1 data center project in Tyler City
Who decides here: the City Council of Tyler City votes on zoning. The Smith County may review big projects too.
In Tyler City
Local votes and rules
✋ Turned down
Tyler's Planning and Zoning Commission voted 5-2 to deny a special use permit for a bitcoin mining data center by Vulcan Core on W. Erwin Street near downtown. City planning staff also recommended denial over water use, noise and the lack of a zoning category for data centers. The developer can appeal to City Council.
What you can do
- Get told first.
We'll email you if anything changes in Tyler 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 Tyler City: Oncor Electric Delivery Company LLC (company) or Cherokee County Electric Co-op Assn (co-op (owned by its members)) or Upshur Rural Electric Co-op Corp. (co-op (owned by its members)) or Wood County 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.