Every local moratorium we know of in New York, by county, township, town, city and village: 164 records, of which 110 are in force or recently adopted and 19 are pending or proposed. Upcoming votes are listed below.
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“…The Town Board of Southport referral of proposed Local Law No. 3 of 2026, for a six-month extension of the moratorium on commercial solar energy systems and commercial energy storage systems within the Town of Southport”
“The Public hearing will be on a proposed Local Law adopting a moratorium on certain energy storage uses and solar projects in the Town of Virgil.”
“…of its planning in preparaƟon for this potenƟal development enacted a moratorium to prohibit the development of Commercial Solar Energy Systems and Commercial Energy Storage Systems in the Town of Southport with Local…”
“ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEMS FOR AN ADDITIONAL SIX MONTHS.” PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that a public hearing on proposed Local Law #3 “EXTENDING THE SOLAR ENERGY AND BATTERY ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEM MORATORIUM” for 2026 will be…”
164 records
| Date | Government | County | Uses | Status | Details and source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berne Town | Albany County | Battery storage (BESS), Solar | Pending Hearing notice, Oct 14, 2026 |
Hearing notice for a proposed battery storage/solar moratorium — Oct 14, 2026. Source document (opens in a new tab) (Siting Radar) | |
| Virgil Town | Cortland County | Battery storage (BESS), Solar | Pending Hearing notice, Oct 8, 2026 |
Hearing notice for a proposed battery storage/solar moratorium — Oct 8, 2026. Source document (opens in a new tab) (Siting Radar) | |
| Southport Town | Chemung County | Battery storage (BESS), Solar | Pending On the agenda (before the vote), Oct 5, 2026 |
Vote scheduled on a proposed battery storage/solar moratorium — Planning Board, Oct 5, 2026. Source document (opens in a new tab) (Siting Radar) | |
| City of Buffalo | Erie County | Crypto mining, Data centers | Proposed On the agenda (before the vote), Sep 29, 2026 |
Vote scheduled on a proposed crypto mining/data center moratorium — Common Council, Sep 29, 2026. Source document (opens in a new tab) (Siting Radar) | |
| Frankfort Town | Herkimer County | Crypto mining, Data centers, Battery storage (BESS), Solar, Wind | Proposed On the agenda (before the vote), Sep 24, 2026 |
Vote scheduled on a proposed battery storage/crypto mining/data center/solar/wind moratorium — Sep 24, 2026. Source document (opens in a new tab) (Siting Radar) | |
| City of Peekskill | Westchester County | Battery storage (BESS) | Proposed On the agenda (before the vote), Sep 22, 2026 |
Vote scheduled on a proposed battery storage moratorium — Common Council, Sep 22, 2026. Source document (opens in a new tab) (Siting Radar) | |
| Conquest Town | Cayuga County | Battery storage (BESS) | Proposed On the agenda (before the vote), Sep 17, 2026 |
Planning commission recommendation on a proposed battery storage moratorium — General Municipal Law 239-l, m & n Review Committee, Sep 17, 2026. Source document (opens in a new tab) (Siting Radar) | |
| Village of Andover | Allegany County | Crypto mining, Data centers | Proposed On the agenda (before the vote), Sep 16, 2026 |
Planning commission recommendation on a proposed crypto mining/data center moratorium — Allegany County Planning Board, Sep 16, 2026. Source document (opens in a new tab) (Siting Radar) | |
| Romulus Town | Seneca County | Battery storage (BESS), Solar | Proposed Hearing notice, Sep 16, 2026 |
Hearing notice for a proposed battery storage/solar moratorium — Sep 16, 2026. Source document (opens in a new tab) (Siting Radar) | |
| Onondaga County | — | Crypto mining, Data centers | Proposed On the agenda (before the vote), Sep 16, 2026 |
Planning commission recommendation on a proposed crypto mining/data center moratorium — Onondaga County Planning Board (Syracuse-Onondaga County Planning Agency staff), Sep 16, 2026. Source document (opens in a new tab) (Siting Radar) | |
| Massena Town | St. Lawrence County | Data centers | Proposed On the agenda (before the vote), Sep 16, 2026 |
Vote scheduled on a proposed data center moratorium — Massena Town Council, Sep 16, 2026. Source document (opens in a new tab) (Siting Radar) | |
| Almond Town | Allegany County | Battery storage (BESS), Solar, Wind | Proposed On the agenda (before the vote), Sep 16, 2026 |
Planning commission recommendation on a proposed battery storage/solar/wind moratorium — Allegany County Planning Board, Sep 16, 2026. Source document (opens in a new tab) (Siting Radar) | |
| Village of Delhi | Delaware County | Battery storage (BESS) | Proposed On the agenda (before the vote), Sep 15, 2026 |
Vote scheduled on a proposed battery storage moratorium — Zoning Board of Appeals, Sep 15, 2026. Source document (opens in a new tab) (Siting Radar) | |
| Dunkirk Town | Chautauqua County | Battery storage (BESS) | Proposed Hearing notice, Sep 15, 2026 |
Hearing notice for a proposed battery storage moratorium — Sep 15, 2026. Source document (opens in a new tab) (Siting Radar) | |
| Orangetown Town | Rockland County | Battery storage (BESS), Data centers | In force Active |
Town of Orangetown Local Law No. 5 of 2026, adding Article XX to Chapter 43 (Zoning) (Moratorium Nation) | |
| Mohawk Town | Montgomery County | Data centers | In force Active |
Town of Mohawk local law imposing a six-month moratorium on data center permitting (Moratorium Nation) | |
| Le Ray Town | Jefferson County | Data centers | In force Active |
Town of LeRay local law establishing a moratorium on data centers (Moratorium Nation) | |
| Islip Town | Suffolk County | Data centers | In force Active |
Town of Islip Town Code Chapter 68-761, an 18-month moratorium on data center development (Moratorium Nation) | |
| Tonawanda Town | Erie County | Data centers | In force Active |
Local law imposing a one-year moratorium on data centers of 20 MW or more, Town of Tonawanda, Erie County; signed/filed text not located. (Moratorium Nation) | |
| Tyre Town | Seneca County | Data centers | In force Active |
Town of Tyre Local Law No. 2 of 2026, "A Local Law Establishing a Moratorium on Data Centers and Artificial Intelligence Computing Facilities... (Moratorium Nation) | |
| Brookhaven Town | Suffolk County | 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) | |
| East Greenbush Town | Rensselaer County | Data centers | In force Active |
Local Law No. 3 of 2026 (Town of East Greenbush), 'A Local Law Imposing a Moratorium on Applications for Permits, Site Plans or Other Land Use... (Moratorium Nation) | |
| Newfield Town | Tompkins County | Data centers, Crypto mining | In force Active |
Local Law Imposing a Temporary Town-Wide One Year Moratorium on Data Processing Centers, Town of Newfield, Tompkins County; the town's public Town... (Moratorium Nation) | |
| Manlius Town | Onondaga County | Data centers, Crypto mining | In force Active |
Manlius Town Board local law/resolution (unanimous, 7-0) (Moratorium Nation) | |
| Canton Town | St. Lawrence County | Data centers | In force Active |
Town of Canton local law establishing a moratorium on data center development (Moratorium Nation) | |
| Clifton Park Town | Saratoga County | Data centers | In force Active |
Local Law No. 9 of 2026 (Moratorium Nation) | |
| Clay Town | Onondaga County | Data centers, Crypto mining | In force Active |
Local Law No. 6 of 2026 (Town of Clay, Onondaga County), 'A Local Law providing for a Temporary Moratorium for Twelve (12) Months prohibiting any... (Moratorium Nation) | |
| East Fishkill Town | Dutchess County | Data centers | In force Active; runs to Jul 1, 2029 |
Local Law No. 3 of 2026 (Town of East Fishkill), titled 'A Local Law to Extend, Consolidate and Impose a Moratorium on Certain Properties Within... (Moratorium Nation) | |
| Bethlehem Town | Albany County | Data centers | In force Active |
Local law establishing a temporary 12-month moratorium on development or construction of data centers, Town of Bethlehem, Albany County;... (Moratorium Nation) | |
| Arietta Town | Hamilton County | 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) | |
| Highland Town | Sullivan County | Data centers | In force Active |
Local Law No. 1 of 2026, 'Data Center Moratorium,' Town of Highland, Sullivan County; unanimously adopted by the Town Board on 2026-06-09... (Moratorium Nation) | |
| Perth Town | Fulton County | Data centers | In force Active |
Local law imposing a one-year moratorium on data center development, Town of Perth, Fulton County; full signed text not located behind the Leader... (Moratorium Nation) | |
| Van Buren Town | Onondaga County | Data centers, Crypto mining | In force Active |
Local Law 2-2026 (Moratorium Nation) | |
| 2026-06 | Wilton Town | Saratoga County | Battery storage (BESS) | In force Active |
Local Law (Town of Wilton BESS Moratorium Law, CZRC-approved draft posted 2026-05-07) (Moratorium Nation) |
| 2026-06 | Stockport Town | Columbia County | Battery storage (BESS) | In force Active |
Local Law 1-2026, Moratorium on Battery Storage Systems, Town of Stockport (Moratorium Nation) |
| 2026-06 | Huntington Town | Suffolk County | Battery storage (BESS) | In force Active |
Local Law No. 17-2026 (referred to Suffolk County Planning Commission as file HU-26-04) (Moratorium Nation) |
| 2026-06 | Ellery Town | Chautauqua County | Solar, Wind, Battery storage (BESS) | In force Active |
Town of Ellery moratoriums on commercial solar, wind, and battery energy storage systems (Moratorium Nation) |
| Salina Town | Onondaga County | Data centers, Crypto mining | In force Active |
Local Law No. 5 of 2026 (Moratorium Nation) | |
| Southeast Town | Putnam County | Data centers | In force Active |
Local Law No. 3 of 2026 (Moratorium Nation) | |
| Thurston Town | Steuben County | Data centers, Crypto mining | In force Active |
Resolution 20 and Local Law No. 5 of 2026 (Moratorium Nation) | |
| Oneonta Town | Otsego County | Data centers, Crypto mining | In force Active |
Proposed local law: "Moratorium on the Development, Construction, and Operation of Data Centers and Commercial Cryptocurrency Mining Operations" (Moratorium Nation) | |
| Spafford Town | Onondaga County | Battery storage (BESS) | In force Active |
Local Law No. 1-2026 (Resolution 46-2026), a town-wide 12-month moratorium on the siting, placement, installation, construction, modification or... (Moratorium Nation) | |
| Lysander Town | Onondaga County | Data centers | In force Active; runs to Nov 7, 2026 |
Local Law No. 4 of 2026, 'A Local Law Establishing a Temporary Six Month Moratorium on Development or Construction of Data Storage Facilities... (Moratorium Nation) | |
| Marcellus Town | Onondaga County | Battery storage (BESS) | In force Active |
Local Law No. A of 2026, A Local Law Imposing a Twelve (12) Month Moratorium on Battery Energy Storage Systems within the Town of Marcellus (Moratorium Nation) | |
| 2026-05 | Ticonderoga Town | Essex County | Battery storage (BESS) | In force Active |
Town of Ticonderoga Local Law No. __ of 2026, a moratorium on locating battery energy storage systems (Tier 2/Tier 3 BESS) (Moratorium Nation) |
| 2026-05 | Benson Town | Hamilton County | Battery storage (BESS) | In force Active |
Local Law No. 1 of 2026, Establishing a Moratorium on Battery Energy Storage Systems (Moratorium Nation) |
| Lewiston Town | Niagara County | Data centers, Crypto mining | In force Active; runs to Oct 13, 2027 |
Local Law No. 3 of 2026, 'A Local Law Imposing a Moratorium on the Establishment, Construction, Expansion, or Operation of Data Centers,... (Moratorium Nation) | |
| Byron Town | Genesee County | Battery storage (BESS) | In force Extended |
Town of Byron local law imposing a temporary moratorium on battery energy storage system facilities (cited as Local Law #3 of 2026 in the... (Moratorium Nation) | |
| Byron Town | Genesee County | Solar | In force Extended |
Town of Byron local law imposing a temporary moratorium on renewable energy projects (cited as Local Law #2 of 2026 in the 2026-09-09 extension... (Moratorium Nation) | |
| Hartwick Town | Otsego County | Solar | In force Active |
Town of Hartwick local law imposing a six-month moratorium on solar energy systems (Moratorium Nation) | |
| Lewis Town | Lewis County | Solar, Battery storage (BESS), Wind | In force Active |
Town of Lewis local law imposing a moratorium on the acceptance or approval of applications for permits authorizing solar energy systems, battery... (Moratorium Nation) | |
| Camillus Town | Onondaga County | Battery storage (BESS) | In force Active |
Town of Camillus Local Law No. A-2026, a twelve-month moratorium on all battery energy storage systems (Tier 1 and Tier 2) (Moratorium Nation) | |
| Cairo Town | Greene County | Battery storage (BESS) | Ended Expired |
Local Law #2 of 2026, 'A Local Law Imposing a Temporary Town-Wide Six-Month Moratorium on Battery Energy Storage Systems,' adopted by the Cairo... (Moratorium Nation) | |
| 2026-03 | Northampton Town | Fulton County | Battery storage (BESS) | In force Active |
Local Law No. 01 of 2026, the Town of Northampton Battery Energy Storage Moratorium (Moratorium Nation) |
| 2026-03 | Athens Town | Greene County | Battery storage (BESS) | In force Active |
Town of Athens moratorium on battery energy storage system facilities (Moratorium Nation) |
| Schroeppel Town | Oswego County | Solar | In force Active |
Local Law 1 of 2026, imposing a one-year moratorium on commercial free-standing solar systems within the Town of Schroeppel (Moratorium Nation) | |
| Denmark Town | Lewis County | Solar, Battery storage (BESS) | In force Active |
Town of Denmark Local Law No. 1 of 2026, establishing a twelve-month moratorium on commercial solar energy systems, battery energy storage systems... (Moratorium Nation) | |
| 2026-02 | Newfane Town | Niagara County | Battery storage (BESS) | Ended Expired |
2026 Temporary Moratorium Law on Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) Facilities, Local Law No. 1-2026 of the Town of Newfane (Moratorium Nation) |
| 2026-02 | City of Syracuse | Onondaga County | Battery storage (BESS) | In force Active |
Syracuse Common Council ordinance (BESS moratorium) (Moratorium Nation) |
| Sherburne Town | Chenango County | Battery storage (BESS) | In force Extended |
Town Board resolution adopting a 6-month moratorium on the construction of battery storage facilities (Town of Sherburne, no zoning code; local... (Moratorium Nation) | |
| 2026-01 | Greig Town | Lewis County | Solar, Wind, Battery storage (BESS) | In force Active |
Town of Greig Local Law 2026-01, a moratorium on commercial renewable energy systems (solar, wind energy primary systems, battery energy storage... (Moratorium Nation) |
| City of Amsterdam | Montgomery County | Battery storage (BESS), Solar | In force Active; runs to Jan 5, 2027 |
City of Amsterdam moratorium on industrial solar and battery energy storage systems (Moratorium Nation) | |
| Salem Town | Washington County | Battery storage (BESS) | In force Active |
Local Law #1 of 2025 (Moratorium Nation) | |
| Hurley Town | Ulster County | Battery storage (BESS) | In force Extended |
2025 Battery Energy Storage System Facilities Moratorium Law of the Town of Hurley (proposed local law dated Sept. 30, 2025); extended by Town... (Moratorium Nation) | |
| 2025-09 | Dunkirk Town | Chautauqua County | Battery storage (BESS) | In force Extended |
Town of Dunkirk moratorium on battery energy storage systems (Moratorium Nation) |
| City of Oswego | Oswego County | Battery storage (BESS), Solar, Wind | In force Extended; runs to Feb 11, 2027 |
City of Oswego Local Law No. 1 of 2025, A Local Law Establishing a Moratorium on Certain Renewable Energy Systems (Moratorium Nation) | |
| Clifton Park Town | Saratoga County | Battery storage (BESS) | Ended Replaced by permanent rules |
Local Law No. 5 of 2025, A Local Law Establishing and Extending a Moratorium on Battery Energy Storage Systems Facilities in the Town of Clifton Park (Moratorium Nation) | |
| Glenville Town | Schenectady County | Battery storage (BESS) | Ended Extended; end date Jul 31, 2026 has passed |
Town of Glenville local law (BESS moratorium) (Moratorium Nation) | |
| 2025-06 | Watson Town | Lewis County | Battery storage (BESS) | Ended Replaced by permanent rules |
Local Law No. 2 for the Year 2025, A Local Law Enacting a Temporary Moratorium on Utility-Scale Energy Storage Systems (covering both Compressed... (Moratorium Nation) |
| 2025-06 | Village of Mayville | Chautauqua County | Battery storage (BESS) | In force Extended; runs to Jun 30, 2027 |
Village of Mayville local law (BESS moratorium) (Moratorium Nation) |
| 2025-06 | Pendleton Town | Niagara County | Battery storage (BESS) | Ended Replaced by permanent rules |
Local Law No. 2 of 2025 (Moratorium Nation) |
| 2025-06 | Norfolk Town | St. Lawrence County | Battery storage (BESS) | In force Active |
Local Law No. 5 of 2025, a Moratorium on all Energy Storage System Development in the Town of Norfolk (Moratorium Nation) |
| 2025-06 | Mentz Town | Cayuga County | Battery storage (BESS) | In force Active |
A Local Law Establishing a Temporary Land Use Moratorium Prohibiting Battery Energy Storage Systems Within the Town of Mentz (Moratorium Nation) |
| Aurora Town | Erie County | Battery storage (BESS) | In force Extended |
Town of Aurora Local Law 5-2025, a six-month moratorium on new applications for battery energy storage systems (Moratorium Nation) | |
| City of Glen Cove | Nassau County | Battery storage (BESS) | In force Extended |
City of Glen Cove moratorium on battery energy storage systems (Moratorium Nation) | |
| Berne Town | Albany County | Solar, Battery storage (BESS) | In force Extended |
Town of Berne moratorium on commercial solar facilities (extended to add battery energy storage systems on 2026-03-11) (Moratorium Nation) | |
| Mina Town | Chautauqua County | Battery storage (BESS) | In force Extended |
Town of Mina 2026 Temporary Moratorium Law on Battery Energy Storage System Facilities, Local Law No. 6 of 2026, replacing Local Law #1-2025... (Moratorium Nation) | |
| City of Peekskill | Westchester County | Battery storage (BESS) | In force Extended |
Local Law No. 3 of 2025 (original, adopted following the 2025-03-24 hearing; filed 2025-05-05, expired 2025-11-05); further extended by Local Law... (Moratorium Nation) | |
| City of Gloversville | Fulton County | Battery storage (BESS), Solar | Ended Replaced by permanent rules |
City of Gloversville local law establishing a moratorium on industrial solar and battery energy storage systems, later superseded by a permanent ban (Moratorium Nation) | |
| 2025-03 | Hempstead Town | Nassau County | Battery storage (BESS) | In force Active |
Town Code Chapter 101B; most recent extension Local Law No. 75-2026 (Resolution No. 801-2026), adopted 2026-09-09 (Moratorium Nation) |
| Southport Town | Chemung County | Battery storage (BESS), Solar | In force Extended |
Local Law No. 1 of 2025, A Six-Month Moratorium on Commercial Solar Energy Systems and Commercial Energy Storage Systems within the Town of... (Moratorium Nation) | |
| New Castle Town | Westchester County | Battery storage (BESS) | In force Extended |
Local Law No. 1 of 2025, a Six-Month Moratorium Prohibiting the Review and Approval of Applications and Permits for Battery Energy Storage Systems (Moratorium Nation) | |
| 2025-02 | Albion Town | Orleans County | Battery storage (BESS), Solar | Ended Replaced by permanent rules |
Town of Albion local law (solar/BESS moratorium, 2025); later superseded by amendment to Chapter 106 (BESS) of the Town Code (Moratorium Nation) |
| 2025 | Turin Town | Lewis County | Battery storage (BESS) | Ended Expired |
Village of Turin Local Law No. 01 of 2025 (original one-year moratorium on solar energy collectors/generators and battery storage facilities);... (Moratorium Nation) |
| 2025 | Rose Town | Wayne County | Battery storage (BESS), Solar | In force Active |
Town of Rose proposed moratorium on the construction of large-scale solar farms and battery storage units (referred to Wayne County Planning Board... (Moratorium Nation) |
| 2025 | Pound Ridge Town | Westchester County | Battery storage (BESS) | Ended Replaced by permanent rules |
Town of Pound Ridge BESS moratorium local law, replaced 2026-07-21 by permanent zoning amendment prohibiting large-scale BESS (Moratorium Nation) |
| 2025 | North Harmony Town | Chautauqua County | Battery storage (BESS), Solar | In force Extended |
Temporary Moratorium on Commercial Solar and Battery Energy Storage Systems in the Town of North Harmony; extended by Local Law 3 of 2025... (Moratorium Nation) |
| 2025 | Montgomery Town | Orange County | Battery storage (BESS) | Ended Replaced by permanent rules |
Town of Montgomery Local Law No. 2 of 2025 (removing battery storage systems from the zoning code), following Introductory Local Law No. 1 of 2025 (Moratorium Nation) |
| 2025 | German Flatts Town | Herkimer County | Solar, Wind | In force Active |
Town of German Flatts local law (12-month solar & wind moratorium), reviewed by Herkimer County Planning Board 2025-05-19 (Moratorium Nation) |
| 2025 | Gardiner Town | Ulster County | Battery storage (BESS) | In force Extended |
Town of Gardiner moratorium on battery energy storage systems (Moratorium Nation) |
| 2025 | Eden Town | Erie County | Battery storage (BESS) | In force Extended |
Town of Eden local law prohibiting review and approval of Battery Energy Storage System applications (originally a six-month moratorium, extended... (Moratorium Nation) |
| 2025 | Day Town | Saratoga County | Battery storage (BESS) | In force Active |
Local Law No. 01 of 2025, A Local Law Imposing a Moratorium on Locating Battery Energy Storage Systems in the Town of Day (Moratorium Nation) |
| 2025 | Chester Town | Orange County | Battery storage (BESS) | In force Extended |
Town of Chester local law prohibiting large-scale battery energy storage system installations (Local Law 10 of 2025, extended by Local Law 3 of 2026) (Moratorium Nation) |
| North Hempstead Town | Nassau County | Battery storage (BESS) | In force Extended |
Town Code Chapter 76 (Temporary Moratorium on Battery Energy Storage System Facilities); established by L.L. No. 11-2024 (2024-12-03), extended by... (Moratorium Nation) | |
| 2024-12 | Milton Town | Saratoga County | Battery storage (BESS), Solar | In force Extended |
A Local Law Entitled "Establishing a Temporary Moratorium on Large/Commercial Scale Solar Energy Installations and Battery Storage Facilities in... (Moratorium Nation) |
| Stanford Town | Dutchess County | Battery storage (BESS), Wind | In force Extended |
Local Law #2 of 2024, A Local Law Imposing a Temporary Moratorium on Battery Energy Storage Systems and Wind Energy Conversion Systems (Resolution... (Moratorium Nation) | |
| Village of Mamaroneck | Westchester County | Battery storage (BESS) | Ended Expired |
Code of the Village of Mamaroneck 342-84.5, as extended by Local Law 11-2025 and Local Law 14-2025 (Moratorium Nation) | |
| Angelica Town | Allegany County | Battery storage (BESS), Solar, Wind | Ended Expired |
Town of Angelica local law imposing a moratorium on solar energy systems, energy storage systems, and wind generation systems (Moratorium Nation) | |
| Victory Town | Cayuga County | Battery storage (BESS) | In force Active |
Local Law #2 of 2024, as extended by a June 2025 local law (Moratorium Nation) | |
| 2024-10 | Cameron Town | Steuben County | Battery storage (BESS), Solar | In force Active |
Local Law No. 4 of 2024 (Moratorium Nation) |
| Smithtown Town | Suffolk County | 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) | |
| Village of Wilson | Niagara County | Battery storage (BESS) | Ended Expired |
Local Law #5 (new Chapter 178, Battery Moratorium) (Moratorium Nation) | |
| West Bloomfield Town | Ontario County | Battery storage (BESS), Solar | In force Active |
Local Law No. 1 of 2026 (extending Local Law No. 4 of 2024 as extended by Local Law No. 3 of 2025) (Moratorium Nation) | |
| Bedford Town | Westchester County | Battery storage (BESS) | In force Extended |
Town of Bedford local law prohibiting review and approval of applications for battery energy storage systems (Local Law No. 1-2025 extending the... (Moratorium Nation) | |
| 2024-08 | Village of Mount Kisco | Westchester County | Battery storage (BESS) | Ended Replaced by permanent rules |
Village/Town of Mount Kisco Proposed Local Law No. 01-2025 (amending Chapter 110 zoning, superseding the moratorium) (Moratorium Nation) |
| Dryden Town | Tompkins County | Data centers, Crypto mining | Ended Replaced by permanent rules |
Local Law No. 2 of 2024; draft Local Law No. 1 of 2026 extension; Local Law No. 2 of 2026 replacement zoning definitions (Moratorium Nation) | |
| Putnam Valley Town | Putnam County | 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) | |
| Concord Town | Erie County | Battery storage (BESS) | In force Extended |
Town of Concord battery energy storage system moratorium (Local Law No. 3-2024, extended by Local Law No. 2-2025 and a June 2026 six-month extension) (Moratorium Nation) | |
| City of Yonkers | Westchester County | Battery storage (BESS) | In force Active |
General Ordinance 08-2024, as extended by General Ordinance 01-2025 and General Ordinance 07-2025 (GO.7-2025) (Moratorium Nation) | |
| City of North Tonawanda | Niagara County | Data centers, Crypto mining | In force Extended; runs to Jul 16, 2027 |
Local Law 2024-2 (original 2-year moratorium on cryptocurrency mining and data processing centers), extended by a 2026 local law ('Local Law 2026... (Moratorium Nation) | |
| Kent Town | Putnam County | 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) | |
| Newstead Town | Erie County | Battery storage (BESS), Solar | Ended Expired |
Town of Newstead local law (Local Law 2 - BESS moratorium; Local Law 3 - wind moratorium) (Moratorium Nation) | |
| Babylon Town | Suffolk County | 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) | |
| Leyden Town | Lewis County | Battery storage (BESS), Solar | Ended Replaced by permanent rules |
Town of Leyden Local Law #1 of 2024, 'Establishing a Townwide Twelve (12) Month Moratorium for all Large Solar Energy Systems and/or Medium/Large... (Moratorium Nation) | |
| 2024-04 | Oyster Bay Town | Nassau County | Battery storage (BESS) | In force Extended |
Town of Oyster Bay moratorium on battery energy storage systems (Moratorium Nation) |
| Islip Town | Suffolk County | Battery storage (BESS) | In force Extended |
Town of Islip Town Code § 68-457, moratorium on Battery Energy Storage System permits (Moratorium Nation) | |
| 2024-03 | Walworth Town | Wayne County | Battery storage (BESS), Solar | Ended Replaced by permanent rules |
Local Law No. 1-2024 (To Implement a Temporary Moratorium Relative to Solar Facilities and Battery Storage) (Moratorium Nation) |
| 2024-03 | Royalton Town | Niagara County | Battery storage (BESS) | Ended Replaced by permanent rules |
Town of Royalton local law (BESS/renewable energy moratorium) (Moratorium Nation) |
| 2024-02 | Poughkeepsie Town | Dutchess County | Battery storage (BESS) | Ended Replaced by permanent rules |
Town of Poughkeepsie local law (temporary town-wide moratorium on large-scale BESS) (Moratorium Nation) |
| 2024 | Westfield Town | Chautauqua County | Battery storage (BESS) | In force Active |
Local Law No. 1 of 2026 (extending Local Law No. 1 of 2024) (Moratorium Nation) |
| 2024 | Somerset Town | Niagara County | Battery storage (BESS) | Ended Replaced by permanent rules |
Town of Somerset local law (BESS moratorium) (Moratorium Nation) |
| 2024 | Rotterdam Town | Schenectady County | Battery storage (BESS) | Ended Expired |
Introductory Local Law No. 8 of 2025 (Moratorium Nation) |
| 2024 | Prattsburgh Town | Steuben County | Battery storage (BESS), Solar | In force Active |
Town of Prattsburgh proposed local law establishing a six-month moratorium on Industrial Solar Energy Facilities and Battery Energy Storage... (Moratorium Nation) |
| 2024 | Perth Town | Fulton County | Battery storage (BESS), Solar, Wind | In force Active |
Local Law No. 23 of 2024 (original, commercial solar); extended by Local Law #3 of 2025 (Resolution #66, introduced 2025-05-08); further... (Moratorium Nation) |
| 2024 | Livingston Town | Columbia County | Battery storage (BESS) | In force Extended |
Local Law No. 4 of 2024, extending a moratorium on Battery Energy Storage Systems in the Town of Livingston (Moratorium Nation) |
| 2024 | Johnstown Town | Fulton County | Battery storage (BESS), Wind | Ended Expired |
Town of Johnstown local law (BESS/wind moratorium) (Moratorium Nation) |
| 2024 | Cortlandt Town | Westchester County | Battery storage (BESS) | In force Extended |
Town of Cortlandt moratorium for new Battery Energy Storage Systems (originally Local Law 2-2024, most recently extended by Local Law 2026-01) (Moratorium Nation) |
| 2024 | Concord Town | Erie County | Solar | In force Extended |
Town of Concord solar energy moratorium (a separate local law from the BESS moratorium, extended in parallel) (Moratorium Nation) |
| 2024 | Clymer Town | Chautauqua County | Battery storage (BESS) | In force Extended |
Town of Clymer battery storage moratorium (all-BESS scope) (Moratorium Nation) |
| 2024 | Claverack Town | Columbia County | Battery storage (BESS) | In force Extended |
Town of Claverack Local Law No. 2 of 2024, a moratorium on Battery Energy Storage Systems (Moratorium Nation) |
| 2024 | Carmel Town | Putnam County | 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) |
| 2024 | Busti Town | Chautauqua County | Battery storage (BESS) | In force Active |
Local Law 3 of 2026 (extending prior commercial BESS moratorium) (Moratorium Nation) |
| 2024 | Brasher Town | St. Lawrence County | Battery storage (BESS) | In force Extended |
Town of Brasher moratorium on battery energy storage systems (Moratorium Nation) |
| 2024 | Boston Town | Erie County | Battery storage (BESS) | In force Extended |
Town of Boston Local Law No. 2-2024, a six-month moratorium prohibiting review and approval of battery energy storage system applications (Moratorium Nation) |
| 2023-10 | Village of Port Chester | Westchester County | Battery storage (BESS) | Ended Expired |
Chapter 345 of the Code of the Village of Port Chester (temporary development moratorium on BESS) (Moratorium Nation) |
| Lysander Town | Onondaga County | Battery storage (BESS) | In force Extended |
Town Code Chapter 102 (Battery Energy Storage Systems), Tier 2 BESS moratorium footnote; original L.L. No. 8-2023 (2023-09-21); extended by L.L.... (Moratorium Nation) | |
| Southampton Town | Suffolk County | 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) | |
| Southold Town | Suffolk County | Battery storage (BESS) | In force Extended |
Town of Southold moratorium on Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) facilities (Moratorium Nation) | |
| 2023 | Warwick Town | Orange County | Battery storage (BESS) | Ended Replaced by permanent rules |
Local Law No. 4 of 2023, as extended by Local Law No. 10 of 2024 and amended by Local Law No. 3 of 2025; superseded by Local Law #5 of 2026... (Moratorium Nation) |
| 2023 | Oswegatchie Town | St. Lawrence County | Battery storage (BESS) | In force Extended |
Local Law #2 of 2023, a moratorium on battery energy storage systems in the Town of Oswegatchie; extended by Resolution 155-2024 (six months) (Moratorium Nation) |
| 2023 | Long Lake Town | Hamilton County | 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) |
| 2023 | Chautauqua Town | Chautauqua County | Battery storage (BESS), Solar, Wind | In force Active |
Local Law No. 4 of 2026 (extending the moratorium on Battery Energy Storage Systems; companion Local Laws 3 and 5 of 2026 extend wind and... (Moratorium Nation) |
| — | Yorktown Town | Westchester County | Battery storage (BESS) | Ended Expired |
Town of Yorktown local law (BESS moratorium); Town Board separately adopted a permanent ban on new Tier 2 BESS on 2025-05-29 (Moratorium Nation) |
| — | Virgil Town | Cortland County | Battery storage (BESS) | In force Active |
(Moratorium Nation) |
| — | Ripley Town | Chautauqua County | Battery storage (BESS) | Ended Expired |
(Moratorium Nation) |
| — | Potsdam Town | St. Lawrence County | Data centers | Pending Pending (not yet enacted) |
(Moratorium Nation) |
| — | Mamakating Town | Sullivan County | Data centers | Pending Pending (not yet enacted) |
No local law has been drafted or adopted yet; on 2026-09-15 the Town Board passed a resolution directing the Town Attorney to prepare a proposed... (Moratorium Nation) |
| — | Le Ray Town | Jefferson County | Battery storage (BESS) | Ended Expired |
Town of Le Ray local law ("LL - Moratorium EnergyBattery") (Moratorium Nation) |
| — | Harrison Town | Westchester County | Battery storage (BESS) | Ended Expired |
Harrison Town Code (former) 235-95, Moratorium of battery energy storage systems (Moratorium Nation) |
| — | Halfmoon Town | Saratoga County | Battery storage (BESS) | In force Extended |
(Moratorium Nation) |
| — | Greenwood Town | Steuben County | Battery storage (BESS) | In force Active |
(Moratorium Nation) |
| — | Gainesville Town | Wyoming County | Battery storage (BESS) | In force Active |
(Moratorium Nation) |
| — | Freedom Town | Cattaraugus County | Battery storage (BESS) | In force Active |
(Moratorium Nation) |
| — | Frankfort Town | Herkimer County | Battery storage (BESS), Solar, Wind | Pending Pending (not yet enacted) |
Proposed Local Law No. 2, 2026 (six-month moratorium on solar, wind, and battery storage) (Moratorium Nation) |
| — | Essex County | — | Battery storage (BESS) | In force Active |
(Moratorium Nation) |
| — | Enfield Town | Tompkins County | Data centers | Pending Pending (not yet enacted) |
May 13, 2026 Town Board resolution directing the Planning Board to draft data center legislation; a subsequent draft local law (closely modeled on... (Moratorium Nation) |
| — | Elba Town | Genesee County | Battery storage (BESS), Solar | In force Active |
Proposed Local Law No. 1 of 2026 (extending a 12-month moratorium on Tier 3 solar, large battery storage, and other renewable energy facilities) (Moratorium Nation) |
| — | Corning Town | Steuben County | Battery storage (BESS) | In force Extended |
(Moratorium Nation) |
| — | Collins Town | Erie County | Battery storage (BESS) | In force Active |
(Moratorium Nation) |
| — | City of Buffalo | Erie County | Data centers, Crypto mining | Pending Pending (not yet enacted) |
Proposed local law/ordinance for a two-year moratorium on new data centers and cryptocurrency facilities, City of Buffalo, sponsored/championed by... (Moratorium Nation) |
| — | Carrollton Town | Cattaraugus County | Battery storage (BESS) | Ended Expired |
(Moratorium Nation) |
| — | Carlton Town | Orleans County | Battery storage (BESS) | In force Extended |
Town of Carlton local law extending a moratorium on large battery energy storage systems (Local Law No. 6 of 2025) (Moratorium Nation) |
| — | Campbell Town | Steuben County | Battery storage (BESS) | In force Active |
(Moratorium Nation) |
| — | Allen Town | Allegany County | Battery storage (BESS) | In force Active |
(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.
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| Month | Moratorium Nation | Siting Radar | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2026 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 2026 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| Jul 2026 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| Jun 2026 | 11 | 0 | 11 |
| May 2026 | 9 | 0 | 9 |
| Apr 2026 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Mar 2026 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| Feb 2026 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| Jan 2026 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Dec 2025 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Nov 2025 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 2025 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Sep 2025 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Aug 2025 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Jul 2025 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Jun 2025 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| May 2025 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| Apr 2025 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 2025 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Feb 2025 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Jan 2025 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 2024 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Nov 2024 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Oct 2024 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
General information about state law as checked on Sep 29, 2026, with sources. Not legal advice; thresholds, exemptions and pending legislation change.
“…the Project to be a Matter of Essentially Local Concern Description Local Law No. 5 of 2026: Utility Scale Solar Energy Facilities Law Comments Moved by Dave O’Brien Second by Colleen Nelson Ayes 2 Nayes 0 Abstentions 0”
“26-000627 Golombek—Resolution to Adopt a Two-Year Moratorium on Cryptocurrency Mining and Data Processing Centers 9/29/26 CC Finance”
“s, windmills, and/or battery energy storage systems (BESS) WITHDRAW PROPOSED LOCAL LAW #3, 2026 — Moratorium on commercial cryptocurrency mining operations and data processing centers PROPOSED LOCAL LAW #3, 2026 —…”
“…23, 2026 RESOLUTION #80 OF 2026 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING SCHEDULING OF PUBLIC HEARING FOR A PROPOSED LOCAL LAW ENTITLED “A LOCAL LAW ESTABLISHING A MORATORIUM ON DATA CENTERS AND ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE COMPUTING…”
“5) Revisions to Solar Siting Law o Flagging distance for Environmentally Sensitive Area - Approve final wording o Environmental Monitor and Agricultural Monitor list - Approve final wording.”
“6) Extend Moratorium on Battery Energy Storage System – City Attorney Eric Gordon *”
“26-000627 - Golombek—Resolution to Adopt a Two-Year Moratorium on Cryptocurrency Mining and Data Processing Centers 9/22/26 CD”
“No. 7078 – Town of Lewiston – Moratorium Request by the Town of Lewiston for the Planning Board to review a proposed six (6) month moratorium on Commercial Battery Energy Storage Systems within the Town.”
“…RESOLUTION -26 TO ACCEPT DECOMMISSIONING BOND ESTIMATE FOR SOLAR ENERGY SYSTEM PROJECT BY NORBUT SOLAR FARM, LLC RESOLUTION -26 AUTHORIZATION FOR THE TOWN SUPERVISOR TO SIGN THE LETTER OF INTENT TO PARTICIPATE IN THE…”
“Cryptocur- rency and Data Centers – add definitions and Use Table.”
“Town of Conquest – Local Law for Moratorium on Battery Energy Storage Systems”
“WHEREAS the Town has enacted a moratorium providing for a one-year moratorium on approvals for solar energy production and distribution facilities and battery energy storage systems.”
“TOWN OFMARCELLUS LOCAL LAW NO. E-2026 A Local Law Imposing a Twelve (12) Month Moratorium on Commercial Cryptocurrency Mining Operations, Data Mining, Data Processing Centers, and Data Storage Facilities Within the Town…”
“SUMMARY: The applicant is proposing Local Law No. C-2026 to impose a 12-month moratorium on commercial cryptocurrency mining operations, data mining, data processing and data storage facilities in the Town of Onondaga.”
“Public Hearing: The purpose of the public hearing is to consider a local law establishing a temporary moratorium on data center development in the Town of Massena.”
As of Sep 30, 2026 we list 164 local moratoria in New York: 150 from the Moratorium Nation inventory (CC BY 4.0) and 14 more found in meeting documents we monitor. 110 are in force or recently adopted, 19 are pending or proposed and 35 have ended. Coverage is partial, so the real number is likely higher.
As of Sep 30, 2026, 25 New York governments have a data center moratorium in force or recently adopted in our records, including Orangetown Town, Mohawk Town, Le Ray Town, Islip Town, Tonawanda Town, Tyre Town, Brookhaven Town, East Greenbush Town, Newfield Town, Manlius Town, Canton Town, Clifton Park Town and 13 more. Most are temporary moratoria, not permanent bans; check the linked records for dates.
22 New York governments have a solar moratorium in force or recently adopted in our records as of Sep 30, 2026, including Ellery Town, Byron Town, Hartwick Town, Lewis Town, Schroeppel Town, Denmark Town, Greig Town, City of Amsterdam and 14 more.
81 New York governments have a battery storage moratorium in force or recently adopted in our records as of Sep 30, 2026, including Orangetown Town, Arietta Town, Wilton Town, Stockport Town, Huntington Town, Ellery Town, Spafford Town, Marcellus Town and 73 more.
8 New York governments have a wind moratorium in force or recently adopted in our records as of Sep 30, 2026, including Ellery Town, Lewis Town, Greig Town, City of Oswego, German Flatts Town, Stanford Town, Perth Town and Chautauqua Town.
Yes. We have 4 upcoming hearings or votes on moratoria and siting rules in New York in the next 120 days; the next is in Southport Town on Oct 5, 2026 (on the agenda (before the vote)). The list on this page is updated daily.
Renewable generation of 25 MW or more, with any co-located storage, needs a siting permit from the Office of Renewable Energy Siting and Electric Transmission (ORES); projects of 20 to 25 MW may opt in (Public Service Law §137; 16 NYCRR 1100-1.2). Which state and local rules apply to a given project depends on its type and size; the cited notes on this page summarise New York's siting authority as of Sep 29, 2026. General information, not legal advice.
No. This page is information compiled automatically from public records and the Moratorium Nation inventory. It may be incomplete or out of date. Read the linked sources and confirm with the local government and your counsel.