City of Keene opposes new data centers

By: Samantha Menard

Outlets: The Equinox

Published: October 22, 2026

Words: 748

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 3 days ago

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As a result of New Hampshire community members voicing their opposition to data centers, the city of Keene has approved a one-year prohibition on new ones in the city. The moratorium, proposed by Councilor Phil Jones and backed by the Planning Board of Keene, went into effect on Sept. 28.

Keene currently has one existing data center: FirstLight. In an interview with My Keene Now, Mayor Jay Kahn described the 1,500 sqft building as “relatively small” …

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