No project in Unincorporated Smith County, but 1 nearby
Who decides here: the Smith County Commissioners Court decides on zoning for land outside city and town limits. Texas counties have very few zoning powers, so land outside cities often has few local rules.
What you can do
- Get told first.
We'll email you if anything changes in Unincorporated Smith 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 Smith County: 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)) or Southwestern Electric Power Co. (company).
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.