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Bristol Refers Data Center Zoning to Planning Board
13+ hour, 37+ min ago (651+ words) Bristol's zoning tables say nothing about data centers. The Town Council voted August 19 to ask the Planning Board for a definition and proposed use-table rules before any proposal arrives. Nothing changes yet for Bristol property owners. Any rule on data…...
As NY Pauses Data Centers, RI Towns Act on Expansion
1+ week, 4+ day ago (411+ words) With state data center legislation deadlocking in June, Rhode Island towns like Smithfield and Westerly are adopting their own local bans and moratoriums. Rhode Island residents face potential electricity rate impacts as data center expansion stalls at the state level,…...
Rhode Island Data Center Tax Breaks Face Scrutiny
1+ week, 5+ day ago (598+ words) Good Jobs First found that data centers receive extensive property-tax breaks despite creating relatively few permanent jobs. Rhode Island considered, but did not enact, two data-center bills this year. Rhode Island has not enacted a data-center incentive, leaving lawmakers and…...
Rhode Island Weighs Costs of AI Data Centers
3+ week, 6+ day ago (577+ words) Rhode Island lawmakers are weighing data center tax incentives against requirements that developers pay for grid upgrades, as AI drives rapid growth in electricity demand. Data centers could bring construction, technology jobs and investment to Rhode Island, but their electricity…...