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The Data Center Divide

Town of Canterbury

Strongly Anti-Data Center Policies

Canterbury’s measure is listed as enacted, though its description says “if enacted”; it bars covered data centers in all zones, while the effect on existing facilities is unclear.

current law · Town of Canterbury
Canterbury voters approve Article 4 banning data centers at the March 10, 2026 town election.Canterbury Warrant Article 4 – Prohibit Data Centers (2026)

What this means

If enacted, the measure would mark data centers “Not Allowed in all zones”, effectively banning new facilities and expansions covered by its definition. The sources do not say whether existing lawful data centers would have to stop operating.

People behind it

  • Brought the data-center prohibition forward proactively as a warrant article. The Planning Board brought this forward proactively.

  • Created the proposed data-center definition. Megan on her work to create the data center definition.

  • Moved to submit the proposed data-center warrant article to Town Meeting. Logan moved to submit the proposed warrant article.

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  • Seconded the motion to submit the proposed data-center warrant article to Town Meeting. Josh seconded.

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  • The article would prohibit data centers in all zones (marked “Not Allowed in all zones”). It defines them as facilities primarily used for centralized digital-data storage, processing, or transmission for commercial or third-party purposes, including examples such as server farms and colocation centers. It excludes IT equipment used solely to support a lawful on-site business or institutional use, and personal or household server equipment accessory to a residence (definition and exclusions).

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