Cromwell's data center debate comes to a Dec. 3 hearing
Cromwell's Planning and Zoning Commission will hold a Dec. 3 public hearing on a proposed six-month moratorium on data center applications. The hearing follows opposition to a proposed project on more than 100 acres, while developer Bob Foxen says the project would provide lower-cost electricity, preserve open space and generate municipal revenue.
Cromwell's Planning and Zoning Commission scheduled a Dec. 3 public hearing to discuss and potentially vote on a six-month moratorium covering data center applications. The commission previously rejected a proposed one-year moratorium in September, and no formal data center application has yet been filed in town.
Global Common CEO Bob Foxen has publicly outlined plans for a data center on more than 100 acres of farmland on Geer Street. Foxen said the project would preserve more than 70% of the 159-acre property as open space, provide participating households with electricity at substantially lower costs and generate more than $10 million in annual municipal revenue at full buildout.