Hanton City Investments

Data Center Signal is tracking 3 clips about Hanton City Investments data center developments across 1 states, including RI.

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News ClipUprise RI·Smithfield, Providence County, RI

As NY Pauses Data Centers, RI Towns Act on Expansion

Rhode Island towns like Smithfield and Westerly are implementing local bans and moratoriums on data center construction following a deadlock in state-level legislation. These actions come as New York enacted a statewide moratorium and local communities grapple with the significant electricity and water demands of data centers. Developers in Smithfield, Hanton City Investments, submitted an application just before a zoning amendment passed and are appealing a certificate of incompleteness.

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8/11/2026

News ClipUprise RI·Smithfield, Providence County, RI

Rhode Island Data Center Tax Breaks Face Scrutiny

Rhode Island lawmakers considered two bills related to data center tax breaks and electricity costs, both of which failed to pass. In Smithfield, a proposed data center development by Hanton City Investments and ROK LLC faced a town-wide ban and an application deemed incomplete, leading to an appeal by the developers. The debate highlights the economic trade-offs of data center tax incentives versus limited job creation and high demands for electricity and water.

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8/10/2026

News ClipProvidence Business News·Smithfield, Providence County, RI

As Smithfield moves to ban data centers, lawmakers debate how to define them

Smithfield, Rhode Island, is considering a two-year moratorium on data centers through a zoning amendment, driven by local concerns. Simultaneously, the Rhode Island General Assembly is actively debating multiple bills aimed at defining, regulating, and potentially offering tax breaks for data centers, focusing on their significant electricity and water consumption and impact on the state's power grid.

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4/13/2026