No project in New Haven City, but 3 nearby
Who decides here: the City Council of New Haven City votes on zoning. The South Central Connecticut Planning Region may review big projects too.
Nearby (within 15 miles)
O&G Industries data center site on Lopus Road
Beacon Falls, Naugatuck Valley Planning Region
49 acres
🕒 Sept 14, 2026: Residents asked selectmen to consider a data center moratorium.
Proposedabout 13 miles awayAI upgrade of the old Nasdaq data center, 80 Merritt Blvd
Trumbull, Greater Bridgeport Planning Region
8.4 acres · for 365 Data Centers (evaluating)
🕒 Sept 9, 2026: Trumbull approved a 2-year moratorium on new data centers. It does not cover upgrades to…
Proposedabout 14 miles awayCharter Development data center site off Barnes Road
Wallingford, South Central Connecticut Planning Region
26 acres
🕒 Dec 9, 2024: Wallingford Planning and Zoning Commission voted 4-1 to allow data centers in the Waters…
Reported in the news, not confirmed yet
Local votes and rules
⏸️ Pause on new data centers
The Board of Alders voted unanimously for a 12-month pause on new data centers. The city will use the year to decide if its zoning rules need updating. Quantum computing and life science research sites tied to the city's innovation cluster are exempt.
What you can do
- Get told first.
We'll email you if anything changes in New Haven 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 New Haven City: United Illuminating Co. (company) or 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.