Nothing reported in Unincorporated Wise County yet
Who decides here: the Wise 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.
Local votes and rules
📌 Other
After a public hearing, Wise County commissioners unanimously passed a resolution asking state lawmakers to limit data centers or give counties power to regulate them. It opposes heavy water use and asks for public reports on power and water use and independent impact studies. A $2 billion project is proposed just across the line in Jack County.
What you can do
- Get told first.
We'll email you if anything changes in Unincorporated Wise 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 Wise County: Oncor Electric Delivery Company LLC (company) or Wise Electric Co-op Inc. (co-op (owned by its members)) or Denton County Electric Co-op, Inc. (co-op (owned by its members)) or Cooke County Electric Co-op Assn (co-op (owned by its members)) or Tri-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.