Status of all 44 local governments in Erie County (the county and its towns, cities and villages) on moratoria and siting rules for data centers, battery storage, solar and wind.
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Townships/towns with cities and villages drawn on top. Boundaries: Census TIGER/Line 2025.
No upcoming hearing or vote detected in the 37 governments we monitor here.
| Government | Moratorium status | Latest or next item | Sources monitored |
|---|---|---|---|
| Erie County | None known | — | 6 |
| City of Buffalo | Pending Data centers, Crypto mining: Pending (not yet enacted) (Moratorium Nation) Data centers, Crypto mining: On the agenda (before the vote), Oct 13, 2026 |
On the agenda (before the vote): data center moratorium · | 4 |
| Aurora Town | In force Battery storage (BESS): Extended (Moratorium Nation, enacted May 27, 2025) |
— | 3 |
| Boston Town | In force Battery storage (BESS): Extended (Moratorium Nation, enacted 2024) |
— | 0 |
| Collins Town | In force Battery storage (BESS): Active (Moratorium Nation) |
— | 3 |
| Concord Town | In force Battery storage (BESS): Extended (Moratorium Nation, enacted Jul 22, 2024) Solar: Extended (Moratorium Nation, enacted 2024) |
— | 3 |
| Eden Town | In force Battery storage (BESS): Extended (Moratorium Nation, enacted 2025) |
— | 1 |
| Tonawanda Town | In force Data centers: Active (Moratorium Nation, enacted Aug 3, 2026) |
— | 1 |
| Colden Town | Proposed Battery storage (BESS): On the agenda (before the vote), Sep 2, 2026 |
On the agenda (before the vote): battery storage siting ordinance · | 5 |
| Hamburg Town | Proposed Data centers: On the agenda (before the vote), Oct 19, 2026 |
On the agenda (before the vote): data center moratorium · | 3 |
| Newstead Town | Proposed Data centers: On the agenda (before the vote), Sep 14, 2026 Battery storage (BESS), Solar: Expired (Moratorium Nation, enacted Jul 8, 2024) |
On the agenda (before the vote): data center moratorium · | 4 |
| Village of Springville | Proposed Battery storage (BESS), Data centers: Hearing notice, Oct 19, 2026 |
Hearing notice: battery storage/data center moratorium · | 1 |
| Alden Town | None known | Public hearing: battery storage siting ordinance · | 6 |
| Amherst Town | None known | — | 3 |
| Brant Town | None known | — | 1 |
| Cheektowaga Town | None known | — | 1 |
| City of Lackawanna | None known | — | 2 |
| City of Tonawanda | None known Not monitored yet
|
— | 0 |
| Clarence Town | None known | — | 5 |
| Elma Town | None known Not monitored yet
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— | 0 |
| Evans Town | None known | — | 3 |
| Grand Island Town | None known | On the agenda (before the vote): battery storage siting ordinance · | 3 |
| Holland Town | None known | — | 1 |
| Lancaster Town | None known Not monitored yet
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— | 0 |
| Marilla Town | None known | — | 1 |
| North Collins Town | None known | — | 3 |
| Orchard Park Town | None known | — | 4 |
| Sardinia Town | None known | — | 4 |
| Village of Akron | None known | — | 1 |
| Village of Alden | None known Not monitored yet
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— | 0 |
| Village of Angola | None known | — | 2 |
| Village of Blasdell | None known Not monitored yet
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— | 0 |
| Village of Depew | None known Not monitored yet
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— | 0 |
| Village of East Aurora | None known | — | 1 |
| Village of Farnham | None known | — | 1 |
| Village of Hamburg | None known | — | 3 |
| Village of Kenmore | None known | — | 2 |
| Village of Lancaster | None known | — | 2 |
| Village of North Collins | None known | — | 2 |
| Village of Orchard Park | None known | — | 5 |
| Village of Sloan | None known | — | 1 |
| Village of Williamsville | None known | — | 1 |
| Wales Town | None known | — | 3 |
| West Seneca Town | None known | — | 3 |
“None known” means no record in Moratorium Nation and nothing detected in the documents we read; for governments we do not monitor yet it says nothing either way.
“…For purposes of the proposed Local Law, a "Data Center" shall mean a building, facility, or group of buildings and facilities used primarily for the housing, operation, management, processing, storage, transmission, or…”
“Town of Grand Island Regular Meeting #18 WHEREAS, the Town's Battery Energy Storage Systems Law, Chapter 108, calls for Planning Board review and recommendation in connection with Town Board consideration of a Tier 2…”
“…St – 2nd floor court/board room for the purpose of the proposed Local Law 12 of 2026 Chapter 200-1 Moratorium on Data Centers and Stand Alone Battery Storage Units. .”
“26-000833 - S Shaeffer, Petition - Proposed Moratorium on Data Centers Larger than 20 Megawatts 10/13/26 I”
“26-000627 Golombek—Resolution to Adopt a Two-Year Moratorium on Cryptocurrency Mining and Data Processing Centers 9/29/26 CC Finance”
“…Moratorium on Large-Scale Data Centers WHEREAS, the rapid development of large-scale data centers and artificial intelligence computing facilities presents significant land-use and infrastructure considerations…”
“26-000627 - Golombek—Resolution to Adopt a Two-Year Moratorium on Cryptocurrency Mining and Data Processing Centers 9/22/26 CD”
“26-000627 - Golombek—Resolution to Adopt a Two-Year Moratorium on Cryptocurrency Mining and Data Processing Centers 9/15/26 I”
“A. Resolution- Adopt Local Law 3: 12-month moratorium on data centers”
“Call to Order: 1- Complaint from 8561 Park st. 2- Review BESS System Moratorium Extension 3- Review Planning Board Recommendation on Permitted Commercial Rec Facility 4- Discuss Status of our Constables Adjourn”
“…Hall 6:30pm Work Session Review minutes from August 17, 2026 Review Data Centers Moratorium 6:45pm Site Plan Amendment, Construct 34x64 ft Pavilion, 13800 Siehl Rd., LV&L Resort/Sleepy Hollow Pending • 3-Lot Minor…”
“…PUBLIC HEARING Local Law #4 of 2026 “Local Law to Regulate Battery Energy Storage Systems” 6:10 P.M. PUBLIC HEARING Local Law #5 of 2026 “Local Law for Override of Tax Cap” The Town Board will hear the concerns of…”
| Date | Government | Uses | Status | Details and source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | City of Buffalo | Data centers, Crypto mining | Pending Pending (not yet enacted) |
Proposed local law/ordinance for a two-year moratorium on new data centers and cryptocurrency facilities, City of Buffalo, sponsored/championed by... (Moratorium Nation) |
| City of Buffalo | Data centers, Crypto mining | Proposed On the agenda (before the vote), Oct 13, 2026 |
Vote scheduled on a proposed data center moratorium — Common Council, Oct 13, 2026. Source document (opens in a new tab) (Siting Radar) | |
| Aurora Town | Battery storage (BESS) | In force Extended |
Town of Aurora Local Law 5-2025, a six-month moratorium on new applications for battery energy storage systems (Moratorium Nation) | |
| 2024 | Boston Town | Battery storage (BESS) | In force Extended |
Town of Boston Local Law No. 2-2024, a six-month moratorium prohibiting review and approval of battery energy storage system applications (Moratorium Nation) |
| — | Collins Town | Battery storage (BESS) | In force Active |
(Moratorium Nation) |
| Concord Town | Battery storage (BESS) | In force Extended |
Town of Concord battery energy storage system moratorium (Local Law No. 3-2024, extended by Local Law No. 2-2025 and a June 2026 six-month extension) (Moratorium Nation) | |
| 2024 | Concord Town | Solar | In force Extended |
Town of Concord solar energy moratorium (a separate local law from the BESS moratorium, extended in parallel) (Moratorium Nation) |
| 2025 | Eden Town | Battery storage (BESS) | In force Extended |
Town of Eden local law prohibiting review and approval of Battery Energy Storage System applications (originally a six-month moratorium, extended... (Moratorium Nation) |
| Tonawanda Town | Data centers | In force Active |
Local law imposing a one-year moratorium on data centers of 20 MW or more, Town of Tonawanda, Erie County; signed/filed text not located. (Moratorium Nation) | |
| Colden Town | Battery storage (BESS) | Proposed On the agenda (before the vote), Sep 2, 2026 |
Planning commission recommendation on a proposed battery storage moratorium — Planning Board, Sep 2, 2026. Source document (opens in a new tab) (Siting Radar) | |
| Hamburg Town | Data centers | Proposed On the agenda (before the vote), Oct 19, 2026 |
Vote scheduled on a proposed data center moratorium — Town Board, Oct 19, 2026. Source document (opens in a new tab) (Siting Radar) | |
| Newstead Town | Data centers | Proposed On the agenda (before the vote), Sep 14, 2026 |
Vote scheduled on a proposed data center moratorium — Planning Board, Sep 14, 2026. Source document (opens in a new tab) (Siting Radar) | |
| Newstead Town | Battery storage (BESS), Solar | Ended Expired |
Town of Newstead local law (Local Law 2 - BESS moratorium; Local Law 3 - wind moratorium) (Moratorium Nation) | |
| Village of Springville | Battery storage (BESS), Data centers | Proposed Hearing notice, Oct 19, 2026 |
Hearing notice for a proposed battery storage/data center moratorium — Board of Trustees, Oct 19, 2026. Source document (opens in a new tab) (Siting Radar) |
Moratorium records marked “Moratorium Nation” come from the Moratorium Nation inventory by Michael J. Bommarito, licensed CC BY 4.0; status follows that inventory, and we mark a record ended once its recorded end date has passed. Records marked “Siting Radar” are our own detections in public meeting documents: the status is the latest step we saw, with a link to the source. Not legal advice.
As of Nov 15, 2026, our records show data center moratorium activity in City of Buffalo (pending), Tonawanda Town (in force), Hamburg Town (proposed), Newstead Town (proposed) and Village of Springville (proposed) in Erie County. See the table on this page for dates and sources.
As of Nov 15, 2026, our records show solar moratorium activity in Concord Town (in force) in Erie County. See the table on this page for dates and sources.
As of Nov 15, 2026, our records show battery storage moratorium activity in Aurora Town (in force), Boston Town (in force), Collins Town (in force), Concord Town (in force), Eden Town (in force), Colden Town (proposed) and Village of Springville (proposed) in Erie County. See the table on this page for dates and sources.
None known as of Nov 15, 2026. We monitor 37 of 44 governments in Erie County, so a moratorium could exist without appearing here.
It is regenerated daily from the documents we monitor and the Moratorium Nation inventory. Page generated Nov 15, 2026. Not legal advice.