No project in Cumberland Town, but 1 nearby
Who decides here: the Town Council of Cumberland Town votes on zoning. The Providence County may review big projects too.
Nearby (within 15 miles)
Local votes and rules
🚫 Ban
The Town Council voted 6-1 to pass Ordinance 26-22, which makes data centers a banned use under Cumberland's zoning rules. Supporters cited water use, power prices and harm to neighborhoods. No data center was proposed.
Sept 16, 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 Cumberland 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
The Narragansett Electric Co. (company).
Big data centers need a lot of power. Who pays for new power lines depends on state rules. See the rules in Rhode Island.