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No project in Winfield Town, but 1 nearby

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

Nearby (within 15 miles)

Status unclearabout 10 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 held a public hearing on Local Law 2 of 2026, a 12-month pause on data centers that use 500 kilowatts or more.

Aug 11, 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 Winfield 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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We'll email you when something changes in Winfield Town. Nothing else.

⚡ Your electric company

Depending on where you live in Winfield Town: Otsego 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.