East Greenbush NY 6-month data center moratorium (eff. July 15, 2026)
Town of East Greenbush, NY 6-Month Moratorium on Data Center Development and Operations
East Greenbush, NY · Town of East Greenbush, NY Town Board unanimous vote, July 15, 2026, 6-month data center development and operations moratorium
- Status
- In effect
- Expires
- January 15, 2027
- Applies to
- Data center developers and operators in the Town of East Greenbush, NY
- Enforced by
- Town of East Greenbush, NY building/zoning administration; Town Board
The Town of East Greenbush, New York (Rensselaer County, near Albany) unanimously adopted its own six-month moratorium on data centers on July 15, 2026 — covering not just new development but also data center operations. Town Supervisor Conway described it as the town's 'own layer of protection,' going beyond the New York state executive order on data centers.
Who is protected: Town of East Greenbush, NY residents
Legal detail
Town of East Greenbush (Rensselaer County, NY) Town Board unanimous vote July 15, 2026: 6-month moratorium on data center development AND operations (through approximately Jan. 15, 2027). Scope note: inclusion of operations makes this broader than the NY state executive action; Supervisor Conway framed it as an independent municipal layer of protection.
Key facts
| Jurisdiction | East Greenbush, NY |
|---|---|
| Level | City / local |
| Strength | Moderate |
| Enacted | July 15, 2026 |
| Citation | Town of East Greenbush, NY Town Board unanimous vote, July 15, 2026, 6-month data center development and operations moratorium |
| Penalties | Permit/application denial and operational restriction during moratorium |
| Topics | data-center siting and energy |
| News report | 'Our own layer of protection': East Greenbush passes its own data center moratorium — CBS6 Albany |
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