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Who decides here: the Pierce County Commissioners decides on zoning for land outside city and town limits.

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⏸️ Pause on new data centers · Pierce County

Pierce County Council passed an emergency ordinance (No. 2026-577), 6-1, that blocks filing, review or approval of permits for new or bigger data centers over 10 megawatts in unincorporated Pierce County for up to one year. A public hearing is set for Oct. 20, 2026, at 3 p.m. in the Council Chambers in Tacoma.

Aug 25, 2026Source
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⚡ Your electric company

Depending on where you live in Unincorporated Pierce County: Bonneville Power Administration (public) or Peninsula Light Company (co-op (owned by its members)) or Puget Sound Energy Inc. (company) or Benton Rural Electric Assn (co-op (owned by its members)).

Big data centers need a lot of power. Who pays for new power lines depends on state rules. See the rules in Washington.