The Data Center Divide
A policy snapshot ahead of the 2026 midterms. Mapping data center incentives, restrictions, and bans through legislation, regulations, and executive actions across all 50 states and 1,462 local jurisdictions.
Village of Allegany
Strongly Anti-Data Center Policies
Allegany village’s enacted law bans building and operating data centers in every zoning district, though the description refers to the Town of Allegany, leaving the law’s local scope unclear.
current law · Town of AlleganyCounty correction: This concerns the Town of Allegany in Cattaraugus County, not Allegany County; exclude it from the Allegany County inventory.New York A Local Law No. 3 of 2026 (Town of Allegany)
What this means
If enacted, the law would ban data-center construction and operation in every zoning district. That is an outright ban within the town, leaving no room to build, expand, or operate data centers.
People behind it
- Chris McPherson
Town Supervisor; quoted on the decision
- Grace C. Straub
Town Clerk; signs public hearing notice
Restrictions & requirementsHide restrictions & requirements2
Reported prohibition on construction and operation of data centers and cryptocurrency mining facilities.
News report; adopted text unverified.
Reported application to all zoning districts within the town.
News report; adopted text unverified.
Sources
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