No project in Unincorporated Putnam County, but 1 nearby
Who decides here: the Putnam County Commission decides on zoning for land outside city and town limits.
Nearby (within 15 miles)
Local votes and rules
📌 Other
The county commission adopted a resolution on data centers. It says developers should pay for all water, sewer and power upgrades, fund water studies, protect wells, use quiet equipment and shielded lighting, and listen to nearby residents. State law (HB 2014) limits what the county can enforce on state-certified data centers, so the resolution mostly states the county's position.
📌 Other
Residents asked the county commission to pass a non-binding resolution raising health, air and light pollution worries about Google's planned data center near Buffalo. No commissioner backed it that day; they said they needed more information.
What you can do
- Get told first.
We'll email you if anything changes in Unincorporated Putnam 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
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.