Putnam County, New York: moratoria and siting rules
Status of all 10 local governments in Putnam 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 9 governments we monitor here.
Every government in Putnam County
| Government | Moratorium status | Latest or next item | Sources monitored |
|---|---|---|---|
| Putnam County | None known | — | 6 |
| Kent Town | In force Battery storage (BESS): Extended (Moratorium Nation, enacted Jul 9, 2024) |
— | 1 |
| Southeast Town | In force Data centers: Active (Moratorium Nation, enacted May 21, 2026) |
— | 1 |
| Putnam Valley Town | Proposed Battery storage (BESS), Wind, Solar: On the agenda (before the vote), Aug 12, 2026 Battery storage (BESS), Solar, Wind: Expired (Moratorium Nation, enacted Jul 26, 2024) |
On the agenda (before the vote): battery storage/solar/wind moratorium · | 2 |
| Carmel Town | Ended Battery storage (BESS), Solar: Replaced by permanent rules (Moratorium Nation, enacted 2024) |
— | 2 |
| Patterson Town | None known Not monitored yet
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— | 0 |
| Philipstown Town | None known | — | 5 |
| Village of Brewster | None known | — | 1 |
| Village of Cold Spring | None known | — | 1 |
| Village of Nelsonville | 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 Putnam County
| Date | Government | Uses | Status | Details and source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kent Town | Battery storage (BESS) | In force Extended |
Local Law Establishing a Land Use Moratorium Prohibiting Lithium Storage Facilities (Introductory Local Law #1), adopted 2024-07-09; extended by a... (Moratorium Nation) | |
| Southeast Town | Data centers | In force Active |
Local Law No. 3 of 2026 (Moratorium Nation) | |
| Putnam Valley Town | Battery storage (BESS), Wind, Solar | Proposed On the agenda (before the vote), Aug 12, 2026 |
Vote scheduled on a proposed battery storage/wind moratorium — Aug 12, 2026. Source document (opens in a new tab) (Siting Radar) | |
| Putnam Valley Town | Battery storage (BESS), Solar, Wind | Ended Expired |
Local Law #3 of 2024, Temporary Land Use Moratorium Prohibiting Large Scale Solar Installations, Large Scale Battery Energy Storage System... (Moratorium Nation) | |
| 2024 | Carmel Town | Battery storage (BESS), Solar | Ended Replaced by permanent rules |
Town of Carmel Local Law #5 of 2024 (moratorium), superseded by a permanent zoning law banning Tier 2 battery energy storage systems (>600 kWh) (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 Putnam County, New York have a data center moratorium?
As of Nov 15, 2026, our records show data center moratorium activity in Southeast Town (in force) in Putnam County. See the table on this page for dates and sources.
Does Putnam County, New York have a solar moratorium?
As of Nov 15, 2026, our records show solar moratorium activity in Putnam Valley Town (proposed) in Putnam County. See the table on this page for dates and sources.
Does Putnam County, New York have a battery storage moratorium?
As of Nov 15, 2026, our records show battery storage moratorium activity in Kent Town (in force) and Putnam Valley Town (proposed) in Putnam County. See the table on this page for dates and sources.
Does Putnam County, New York have a wind moratorium?
As of Nov 15, 2026, our records show wind moratorium activity in Putnam Valley Town (proposed) in Putnam County. See the table on this page for dates and sources.
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.