Nothing reported in Hopkinton Town yet
Who decides here: the Town Council of Hopkinton Town votes on zoning. The Washington County may review big projects too.
Local votes and rules
⏸️ Pause on new data centers
At a special meeting in early September 2026, the Town Council passed an emergency rule that stops the town from taking or acting on data center applications for 60 days. It ends around early November unless the council renews it. The Planning Board is working on a permanent ban, which the council asked for in July. No data center has been proposed in Hopkinton.
Sept 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 Hopkinton 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 Hopkinton Town: Block Island Utility District (public) or 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.