1 data center project in Portland Town
Who decides here: the Town Board of Portland Town votes on zoning. The Chautauqua County may review big projects too.
In Portland Town
Local votes and rules
📌 Other
Town board passed a resolution giving general support to the idea of a data center at the old Sugar Hill golf course, while keeping full review for later. In July 2026 residents asked the board to cancel it; no member moved to do so. Data centers are still not allowed under the town code.
March 2026Source
Built & runningBeing builtApproved, not built yetProposedStopped or cancelled
What you can do
- Get told first.
We'll email you if anything changes in Portland 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 Portland Town: Steuben Rural Electric Co-op, Inc. (not available) or Niagara Mohawk Power Corp. (company).
Big data centers need a lot of power. Who pays for new power lines depends on state rules. See the rules in New York.
🙋 Open tasks here
- Has Weed Inc. filed any plans with the Town of Portland?
- How many megawatts would the data center use?
- Where would its water come from?