1 data center project in Holyoke City
Who decides here: the City Council of Holyoke City votes on zoning. The Hampden County may review big projects too.
In Holyoke City
Nearby (within 15 miles)
Local votes and rules
π« Ban
The City Council voted 9-4 to change zoning so new data centers are banned in Holyoke. The mayor signed it on June 18. It stopped a planned 20-megawatt data center in an old mill on Water Street. The existing Massachusetts Green High Performance Computing Center is exempt.
June 16, 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 Holyoke City. - 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
Depending on where you live in Holyoke City: City of Holyoke (run by the town) or Nstar Electric Company (company).
Big data centers need a lot of power. Who pays for new power lines depends on state rules. See the rules in Massachusetts.