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No project in Newport Town, but 1 nearby

Who decides here: the Town Board of Newport Town votes on zoning. The Herkimer County may review big projects too.

Nearby (within 15 miles)

Status unclearabout 11 miles away

Data center idea at the former Remington Arms plant (Ilion)

Ilion, Herkimer County

7.8 acres

🕒 April 24, 2026: Herkimer County IDA said the owner had explored a data center and a grid request but has…

Reported in the news, not confirmed yet

Local votes and rules

⏸️ Pause on new data centers

Town board passed Local Law 4 of 2026, a one-year pause on new data centers and commercial crypto mines of any size. Existing sites may keep running but not expand.

Aug 10, 2026Source
Built & runningBeing builtApproved, not built yetProposedStopped or cancelled

What you can do

  1. Get told first.
    We'll email you if anything changes in Newport Town.
  2. Go to council meetings.
    Anyone can speak. Big projects usually need a public hearing.
  3. Ask questions in writing.
    Use our checklist.
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🔔 Get told first

We'll email you when something changes in Newport Town. Nothing else.

⚡ Your electric company

Depending on where you live in Newport Town: Niagara Mohawk Power Corp. (company) or Otsego Electric Co-op, Inc. (not available).

Big data centers need a lot of power. Who pays for new power lines depends on state rules. See the rules in New York.