Statewide data center moratorium executive order
Summary
The Governor signed an executive order putting up to a one-year moratorium on data center construction across New York, pre-empting a pending budget bill. The biggest local impact would have been a large project planned in neighboring Genesee County.
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Last discussed Jul 22, 2026.
Impact analysis
Could stall large data center projects and the tax base and jobs they would bring to the region.
Communities wary of data centers' power and water demands gain a pause on new projects.
Developers and host communities — including Genesee County — lose anticipated investment and jobs in the near term.
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