Suffolk County, New York: moratoria and siting rules
Status of all 44 local governments in Suffolk 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 39 governments we monitor here.
Every government in Suffolk County
| Government | Moratorium status | Latest or next item | Sources monitored |
|---|---|---|---|
| Suffolk County | None known | — | 7 |
| Babylon Town | In force Battery storage (BESS): Extended (Moratorium Nation, enacted Jun 5, 2024) |
— | 5 |
| Brookhaven Town | In force Data centers: Active; runs to Dec 31, 2027 (Moratorium Nation, enacted Jul 16, 2026) |
— | 2 |
| Huntington Town | In force Battery storage (BESS): Active (Moratorium Nation, enacted 2026-06) |
— | 3 |
| Islip Town | In force Data centers: Active (Moratorium Nation, enacted Aug 11, 2026) Battery storage (BESS): Extended (Moratorium Nation, enacted Mar 19, 2024) |
— | 5 |
| Smithtown Town | In force Battery storage (BESS): Extended (Moratorium Nation, enacted Sep 20, 2024) |
— | 5 |
| Southold Town | In force Battery storage (BESS): Extended (Moratorium Nation, enacted Jan 31, 2023) |
— | 3 |
| Southampton Town | Ended Battery storage (BESS): Replaced by permanent rules (Moratorium Nation, enacted Aug 22, 2023) |
— | 5 |
| East Hampton Town | None known | — | 2 |
| Riverhead Town | None known | — | 3 |
| Shelter Island Town | None known | — | 5 |
| Village of Amityville | None known | — | 1 |
| Village of Asharoken | None known | — | 1 |
| Village of Babylon | None known | — | 1 |
| Village of Belle Terre | None known | — | 5 |
| Village of Bellport | None known | — | 3 |
| Village of Brightwaters | None known | — | 1 |
| Village of Dering Harbor | None known | — | 6 |
| Village of East Hampton | None known | — | 1 |
| Village of Greenport | None known Not monitored yet
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— | 0 |
| Village of Head of the Harbor | None known | — | 1 |
| Village of Huntington Bay | None known | — | 1 |
| Village of Islandia | None known | — | 6 |
| Village of Lake Grove | None known Not monitored yet
|
— | 0 |
| Village of Lindenhurst | None known | — | 5 |
| Village of Lloyd Harbor | None known | — | 1 |
| Village of Massapequa Park | None known Not monitored yet
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— | 0 |
| Village of Nissequogue | None known | — | 1 |
| Village of North Haven | None known Not monitored yet
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— | 0 |
| Village of Northport | None known Not monitored yet
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— | 0 |
| Village of Ocean Beach | None known | — | 3 |
| Village of Old Field | None known | — | 1 |
| Village of Patchogue | None known | — | 2 |
| Village of Poquott | None known | — | 2 |
| Village of Port Jefferson | None known | — | 1 |
| Village of Quogue | None known | — | 5 |
| Village of Sag Harbor | None known | — | 3 |
| Village of Sagaponack | None known | — | 2 |
| Village of Saltaire | None known | — | 1 |
| Village of Shoreham | None known | — | 2 |
| Village of Southampton | None known | — | 3 |
| Village of Village of the Branch | None known | — | 1 |
| Village of West Hampton Dunes | None known | — | 4 |
| Village of Westhampton Beach | None known | — | 4 |
“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 Suffolk County
| Date | Government | Uses | Status | Details and source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Babylon Town | Battery storage (BESS) | In force Extended |
Town of Babylon 2026 Moratorium Law on Battery Energy Storage System Facilities (Local Law No. 2 of 2026, extending Local Law 11 of 2024) (Moratorium Nation) | |
| Brookhaven Town | Data centers | In force Active; runs to Dec 31, 2027 |
Chapter 17 ('Moratorium'), Article I ('Data Centers') of the Town Code of the Town of Brookhaven, added by a local law unanimously adopted 6-0... (Moratorium Nation) | |
| 2026-06 | Huntington Town | Battery storage (BESS) | In force Active |
Local Law No. 17-2026 (referred to Suffolk County Planning Commission as file HU-26-04) (Moratorium Nation) |
| Islip Town | Data centers | In force Active |
Town of Islip Town Code Chapter 68-761, an 18-month moratorium on data center development (Moratorium Nation) | |
| Islip Town | Battery storage (BESS) | In force Extended |
Town of Islip Town Code § 68-457, moratorium on Battery Energy Storage System permits (Moratorium Nation) | |
| Smithtown Town | Battery storage (BESS) | In force Extended |
Town Code Chapter 324, Moratorium on Battery Energy Storage Systems; originally L.L. No. 13-2024 (2024-09-20), extended by L.L. No. 1-2025, L.L.... (Moratorium Nation) | |
| Southold Town | Battery storage (BESS) | In force Extended |
Town of Southold moratorium on Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) facilities (Moratorium Nation) | |
| Southampton Town | Battery storage (BESS) | Ended Replaced by permanent rules |
Former Chapter 314, Moratorium on Battery Energy Storage Systems (adopted by L.L. No. 28-2023), amended by L.L. 1-2024, L.L. 15-2024, L.L. 10-2025 (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 Suffolk County, New York have a data center moratorium?
As of Sep 30, 2026, our records show data center moratorium activity in Brookhaven Town (in force) and Islip Town (in force) in Suffolk County. See the table on this page for dates and sources.
Does Suffolk County, New York have a solar moratorium?
None known as of Sep 30, 2026. We monitor 39 of 44 governments in Suffolk County, so a moratorium could exist without appearing here.
Does Suffolk County, New York have a battery storage moratorium?
As of Sep 30, 2026, our records show battery storage moratorium activity in Babylon Town (in force), Huntington Town (in force), Islip Town (in force), Smithtown Town (in force) and Southold Town (in force) in Suffolk County. See the table on this page for dates and sources.
Does Suffolk County, New York have a wind moratorium?
None known as of Sep 30, 2026. We monitor 39 of 44 governments in Suffolk 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.