Nothing reported in Canton Town yet
Who decides here: the Town Board of Canton Town votes on zoning. The St. Lawrence County may review big projects too.
Local votes and rules
⏸️ Pause on new data centers
Town board set a public hearing on a pause on data centers through May 31, 2027. Data centers using less than 20 megawatts would not be covered.
July 8, 2026Source
📌 Other · St. Lawrence County
County lawmakers passed a resolution saying towns and villages keep the power to decide where data centers go. It urged them to think about pauses (moratoriums).
June 1, 2026Source
Built & runningBeing builtApproved, not built yetProposedStopped or cancelled
What you can do
- Get told first.
We'll email you if anything changes in Canton 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
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.