The Data Center Divide
A policy snapshot ahead of the 2026 midterms. Mapping data center incentives, restrictions, and bans through legislation, regulations, and executive actions across all 50 states and 1,462 local jurisdictions.
Town of Farmington
Pro-Data Center Policies
New Hampshire receives a default rating of 2 because our research identifies no current or future statewide data-center-specific laws or regulations that would prevent you from building a data center. Local rules and general permitting requirements may still apply.
Rating and summary from New Hampshire statewide as there are no scored current or future laws outside temporary restrictions for Town of Farmington.
pending · Town of FarmingtonThe Farmington Planning Board agreed to develop a zoning amendment for a future warrant article at its June 17, 2026 meeting.Farmington Planning Board proposed data-center definitions and conditional-use standards (2026)
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Under the current zoning framework, a data center would most likely be treated as a utility or an unspecified commercial use, requiring a special exception from the Zoning Board of Adjustment in any zoning district.
Benefits & exceptionsHide benefits & exceptions1
A data center could be treated as a “utility” or “commercial use not specified,” uses allowed by special exception in any zoning district. This is subject to obtaining the required special exception. Allowed by special exception in any zoning district
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