Hamilton County, New York: moratoria and siting rules
Status of all 11 local governments in Hamilton County (the county and its towns and villages) on moratoria and siting rules for data centers, battery storage, solar and wind.
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- Moratorium in force or adopted
- Vote pending or proposed
- Ended
- None known
Townships/towns with cities and villages drawn on top. Boundaries: Census TIGER/Line 2025.
Upcoming votes and hearings
No upcoming hearing or vote detected in the 10 governments we monitor here.
Every government in Hamilton County
| Government | Moratorium status | Latest or next item | Sources monitored |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hamilton County | None known | — | 3 |
| Arietta Town | In force Battery storage (BESS): Active (Moratorium Nation, enacted Jun 15, 2026) |
— | 2 |
| Benson Town | In force Battery storage (BESS): Active (Moratorium Nation, enacted 2026-05) |
— | 6 |
| Long Lake Town | Ended Battery storage (BESS): Replaced by permanent rules (Moratorium Nation, enacted 2023) |
— | 1 |
| Hope Town | None known | — | 5 |
| Indian Lake Town | None known | — | 2 |
| Inlet Town | None known | — | 5 |
| Lake Pleasant Town | None known | — | 3 |
| Morehouse Town | None known | — | 3 |
| Village of Speculator | None known Not monitored yet
|
— | 0 |
| Wells Town | None known | — | 1 |
“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.
Moratoria on record in Hamilton County
| Date | Government | Uses | Status | Details and source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arietta Town | Battery storage (BESS) | In force Active |
Local Law No. 01 of 2026, Establishing a Moratorium on Battery Energy Storage Systems (Resolution 26-06-30) (Moratorium Nation) | |
| 2026-05 | Benson Town | Battery storage (BESS) | In force Active |
Local Law No. 1 of 2026, Establishing a Moratorium on Battery Energy Storage Systems (Moratorium Nation) |
| 2023 | Long Lake Town | Battery storage (BESS) | Ended Replaced by permanent rules |
Town of Long Lake Battery Energy Storage System Law, as amended by Local Law 3 of 2023; superseded by revised BESS law (Proposed Local Law No. 1 of 2024) (Moratorium Nation) |
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.
Frequently asked questions
Does Hamilton County, New York have a data center moratorium?
None known as of Sep 30, 2026. We monitor 10 of 11 governments in Hamilton County, so a moratorium could exist without appearing here.
Does Hamilton County, New York have a solar moratorium?
None known as of Sep 30, 2026. We monitor 10 of 11 governments in Hamilton County, so a moratorium could exist without appearing here.
Does Hamilton County, New York have a battery storage moratorium?
As of Sep 30, 2026, our records show battery storage moratorium activity in Arietta Town (in force) and Benson Town (in force) in Hamilton County. See the table on this page for dates and sources.
Does Hamilton County, New York have a wind moratorium?
None known as of Sep 30, 2026. We monitor 10 of 11 governments in Hamilton County, so a moratorium could exist without appearing here.
How current is this page?
It is regenerated daily from the documents we monitor and the Moratorium Nation inventory. Page generated Sep 30, 2026. Not legal advice.