No project in Newtown Town, but 2 nearby
Who decides here: the Town Council or Select Board of Newtown Town votes on zoning. The Western Connecticut Planning Region may review big projects too.
Nearby (within 15 miles)
Proposedabout 12 miles away
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…
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 Newtown Town. - 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 Newtown Town: 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.