Southeast, in Putnam County, New York, adopted a data-center moratorium on May 21, 2026. Its status in this snapshot is in force.
The record reads: "180-day data-center moratorium, adopted 2026-05-21, active per tracker (Moratorium Nation)."
Details
| Action | Class | Status | Date | MW threshold | Scope | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moratorium | restriction | in force | May 21, 2026 | not county-wide | Moratorium Nation (ALEA Institute) |
Jurisdiction type: municipality. County: Putnam County. Dataset: moratorium nation. Snapshot August 15, 2026; documented actions, not a census.
New York context
New York has 20 documented local actions across 20 jurisdictions in this snapshot. At the state level, the state has an executive order (in force, July 14, 2026).
A town that says no to a data center gives up local tax revenue, not jobs: one large campus pays $2M to $90M a year depending on the tax regime, against roughly 50 permanent jobs. The parent piece prices it and lists the conditions that beat a ban.