No project in Sterling Town, but 1 nearby
Who decides here: the Town Council or Select Board of Sterling Town votes on zoning. The Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region may review big projects too.
Nearby (within 15 miles)
Local votes and rules
π Other
Selectmen voted 3-0 to ask the Planning and Zoning Commission to write data center rules before any project is proposed. Concerns were size, water and power use. No rules have been adopted yet.
Sept 2, 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 Sterling Town. - Go to council meetings.
Anyone can speak. Big projects usually need a public hearing. - Ask questions in writing.
Use our checklist.
π Get told first
β‘ Your electric company
Connecticut Light & 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 Connecticut.