Brookhaven NY 18-month data center moratorium (eff. July 16, 2026)
Town of Brookhaven, NY 18-Month Data Center Moratorium
Brookhaven, NY · Town of Brookhaven, NY Town Board unanimous vote, July 16, 2026, 18-month data center moratorium
- Status
- In effect
- Expires
- January 16, 2028
- Applies to
- Data center developers seeking approvals in the Town of Brookhaven, NY
- Enforced by
- Town of Brookhaven, NY Planning, Environment and Land Management; Town Board
The Town of Brookhaven on Long Island (Suffolk County, New York — the town containing Yaphank) unanimously adopted an 18-month moratorium on data center development on July 16, 2026, following a heated board meeting. The vote came amid controversy over data center projects in the Yaphank area, including the Wildflower project.
Who is protected: Town of Brookhaven, NY residents (including Yaphank)
Legal detail
Town of Brookhaven (Suffolk County, NY) Town Board unanimous vote July 16, 2026: 18-month data center development moratorium (through approximately Jan. 16, 2028). Context: contested data center development in Yaphank, including the Wildflower data center project. Town-level action; one of the largest towns by population in New York State.
Key facts
| Jurisdiction | Brookhaven, NY |
|---|---|
| Level | City / local |
| Strength | Moderate |
| Enacted | July 16, 2026 |
| Citation | Town of Brookhaven, NY Town Board unanimous vote, July 16, 2026, 18-month data center moratorium |
| Penalties | Permit/application denial during moratorium |
| Topics | data-center siting and energy |
| News report | Brookhaven board meeting gets heated, approves data center moratorium — South Shore Press |
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