Schenectady County, New York: moratoria and siting rules
Status of all 9 local governments in Schenectady 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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- 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 7 governments we monitor here.
Every government in Schenectady County
| Government | Moratorium status | Latest or next item | Sources monitored |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schenectady County | None known | — | 1 |
| Glenville Town | Ended Battery storage (BESS): Extended; end date Jul 31, 2026 has passed (Moratorium Nation, enacted Jun 18, 2025) |
— | 4 |
| Rotterdam Town | Ended Battery storage (BESS): Expired (Moratorium Nation, enacted 2024) |
— | 1 |
| City of Schenectady | None known | — | 4 |
| Duanesburg Town | None known | — | 1 |
| Niskayuna Town | None known | — | 5 |
| Princetown Town | None known Not monitored yet
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— | 0 |
| Village of Delanson | None known Not monitored yet
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— | 0 |
| Village of Scotia | 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.
Moratoria on record in Schenectady County
| Date | Government | Uses | Status | Details and source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glenville Town | Battery storage (BESS) | Ended Extended; end date Jul 31, 2026 has passed |
Town of Glenville local law (BESS moratorium) (Moratorium Nation) | |
| 2024 | Rotterdam Town | Battery storage (BESS) | Ended Expired |
Introductory Local Law No. 8 of 2025 (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 Schenectady County, New York have a data center moratorium?
None known as of Sep 30, 2026. We monitor 7 of 9 governments in Schenectady County, so a moratorium could exist without appearing here.
Does Schenectady County, New York have a solar moratorium?
None known as of Sep 30, 2026. We monitor 7 of 9 governments in Schenectady County, so a moratorium could exist without appearing here.
Does Schenectady County, New York have a battery storage moratorium?
None known as of Sep 30, 2026. We monitor 7 of 9 governments in Schenectady County, so a moratorium could exist without appearing here.
Does Schenectady County, New York have a wind moratorium?
None known as of Sep 30, 2026. We monitor 7 of 9 governments in Schenectady 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.