1 data center project in Westfield City
Who decides here: the City Council of Westfield City votes on zoning. The Hampden County may review big projects too.
In Westfield City
Nearby (within 15 miles)
Local votes and rules
⏸️ Pause on new data centers
The City Council voted unanimously for a one-year pause on data centers. No data center applications can be accepted or approved during that time. The first vote was June 18 and the final vote July 6, after the Planning Board recommended it. City officials have said it does not affect the Servistar project approved in 2021, but that is not settled.
July 6, 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 Westfield 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 Westfield City: City of Westfield (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.
🙋 Open tasks here
- Is the 2021 special permit still valid, and will the Planning Board extend it?
- How much power would it use? Reports range from about 18-42 MW of computer load to 274 MW at full build-out.
- How much would it cost? Reports range from $2.5 billion to $4 billion.
- How much water would it use per day? The developer says no more than 10,000 gallons and none from the Barnes Aquifer.
- Who is the tenant? The developer says it cannot share a name.
- Was a secret deal (NDA) signed with the city or utility?