1 data center project in Wheeling City
Who decides here: the City Council of Wheeling City votes on zoning. The Ohio County may review big projects too.
In Wheeling City
Local votes and rules
⚖️ Court case
A group of Warwood residents sued Silicon Foundation to stop a data center at the old Centre Foundry site. They say the state data center law (HB 2014) is unconstitutional, that a data center does not fit the site's industrial zoning, and that the project must go through Wheeling's planning commission, zoning board and city council. No ruling was found yet.
July 22, 2026Source
Built & runningBeing builtApproved, not built yetProposedStopped or cancelledHollow dot (when zoomed in): exact site not known yet, pin shows the town
What you can do
- Get told first.
We'll email you if anything changes in Wheeling 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 Wheeling City: Wheeling Power Co. (company) or Appalachian Power Co. (company).
Big data centers need a lot of power. Who pays for new power lines depends on state rules. See the rules in West Virginia.
🙋 Open tasks here
- Will this be a data center or mainly a factory?
- How many megawatts will be used on site?
- Will it use Ohio River water for cooling?
- Has the company applied for any city permits or state certification?