Sweden Town, NY
Town Board · · Monroe County
“s quo while affording the Board sufficient time if necessary, amend the Comprehensive Plan and/or Zoning Ordinance and/or adopt new laws relating to Commercial Data Centers. SECTION 4. MORATORIUM 1”
Monroe County, New York: moratoria and siting rules
Status of all 32 local governments in Monroe 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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with a moratorium in force or adopted
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with a moratorium pending or proposed
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upcoming hearings and votes
28
of 32 governments monitored
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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 28 governments we monitor here.
Every government in Monroe County
| Government | Moratorium status | Latest or next item | Sources monitored |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monroe County | None known | — | 3 |
| Sweden Town | Adopted Data centers: Adopted, Oct 13, 2026 |
Adopted: data center moratorium · | 2 |
| Wheatland Town | Adopted Solar: Adopted, Sep 10, 2026 |
Adopted: solar moratorium · | 1 |
| Brighton Town | None known | On the agenda (before the vote): battery storage siting ordinance · | 1 |
| Chili Town | None known | — | 1 |
| City of Rochester | None known | — | 1 |
| Clarkson Town | None known | — | 1 |
| East Rochester Town | None known Not monitored yet
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— | 0 |
| Gates Town | None known | — | 3 |
| Greece Town | None known | — | 4 |
| Hamlin Town | None known Not monitored yet
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— | 0 |
| Henrietta Town | None known Not monitored yet
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— | 0 |
| Irondequoit Town | None known | — | 1 |
| Mendon Town | None known | — | 1 |
| Ogden Town | None known | — | 5 |
| Parma Town | None known | — | 2 |
| Penfield Town | None known | — | 3 |
| Perinton Town | None known | — | 3 |
| Pittsford Town | None known | — | 2 |
| Riga Town | None known | — | 5 |
| Rush Town | None known Not monitored yet
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| Village of Brockport | None known | — | 5 |
| Village of Churchville | None known | — | 1 |
| Village of East Rochester | None known | — | 2 |
| Village of Fairport | None known | — | 5 |
| Village of Hilton | None known | — | 1 |
| Village of Honeoye Falls | None known | — | 3 |
| Village of Pittsford | None known | — | 1 |
| Village of Scottsville | None known | — | 1 |
| Village of Spencerport | None known | — | 1 |
| Village of Webster | None known | — | 1 |
| Webster Town | None known | — | 2 |
“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.
Recent items (last 90 days)
Brighton Town, NY
Brighton Town Board · · Monroe County
“…GCI Eastwater LLC (“GCI”) Battery Energy Storage Project located on Mortimer Avenue, Brighton, New York (the “Project”) TA No. 145.15-1-39 (the “Property”) Request for Incentive Zoning Resolution Amendments Dear Town…”
Wheatland Town, NY
Town Board Meetings · · Monroe County
“Supervisor’s Report: ❖ Solar moratorium code changes are complete and under legal review. ❖ Outdoor work on the Municipal Building is underway, painting is done.”
Moratoria on record in Monroe County
| Date | Government | Uses | Status | Details and source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sweden Town | Data centers | Adopted Adopted, Oct 13, 2026 |
Data center moratorium adopted — Town Board, Oct 13, 2026. Source document (opens in a new tab) (Siting Radar) | |
| Wheatland Town | Solar | Adopted Adopted, Sep 10, 2026 |
Solar moratorium adopted — Town Board Meetings, Sep 10, 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.
Frequently asked questions
Does Monroe County, New York have a data center moratorium?
As of Nov 15, 2026, our records show data center moratorium activity in Sweden Town (adopted) in Monroe County. See the table on this page for dates and sources.
Does Monroe County, New York have a solar moratorium?
As of Nov 15, 2026, our records show solar moratorium activity in Wheatland Town (adopted) in Monroe County. See the table on this page for dates and sources.
Does Monroe County, New York have a battery storage moratorium?
None known as of Nov 15, 2026. We monitor 28 of 32 governments in Monroe County, so a moratorium could exist without appearing here.
Does Monroe County, New York have a wind moratorium?
None known as of Nov 15, 2026. We monitor 28 of 32 governments in Monroe 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 Nov 15, 2026. Not legal advice.