1 data center project in Unincorporated Wharton County
Who decides here: the Wharton 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.
In Unincorporated Wharton County
Built & runningBeing builtApproved, not built yetProposedStopped or cancelled
What you can do
- Get told first.
We'll email you if anything changes in Unincorporated Wharton 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 Wharton County: AEP Texas Central Company (company) or Jackson Electric Co-op, Inc. (co-op (owned by its members)) or Wharton County Electric Co-op, Inc. (co-op (owned by its members)) or Centerpoint Energy (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.
🙋 Open tasks here
- How much power will it use in total? Amazon has not confirmed.
- Will Amazon apply for surface water from the LCRA, and how much?
- How many diesel backup generators will there be?
- Did Wharton County give a tax break?