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 Andover
Pro-Data Center Policies
New York exempts qualifying data centers from sales taxes on certain equipment and services, subject to security and web-hosting conditions. An enacted order is also described as pausing some state environmental permits for new or expanded centers pending review, while excluding local permits and existing operations.
Rating and summary from New York statewide as there are no scored current or future laws outside temporary restrictions for Village of Andover.
pending · Village of AndoverWould impose a temporary moratorium within the Village of Andover on establishing, constructing, expanding, or operating data centers, high-density computing facilities, and digital asset mining operations while the Village researches regulations addressing their potential community impacts.New York A Local Law Imposing a Temporary Moratorium on the Establishment, Construction, Expansion, or Operation of Data Centers, High-Density Computing Facilities, and Digital Asset Mining Operations Within the Village of Andover
What this means
The proposed moratorium would temporarily stop establishing, building, expanding, or operating data centers and similar facilities in the Village, making development substantially harder while it is in effect (“Establishment, Construction, Expansion, or Operation of Data Centers”). The sources do not state how long the moratorium would last, so its total impact is uncertain.
Timing
The measure is described as a temporary moratorium on data centers, high-density computing facilities, and digital asset mining operations, but the sources do not state its duration, expiration date, ending condition, or any extension conditions.
People behind it
- Deputy Mayor
Submitted the Village of Andover local law imposing a temporary moratorium on data centers, high-density computing facilities, and digital asset mining operations.
- Village of Andover
Proposing governmental entity responsible for the local moratorium measure.
Restrictions & requirementsHide restrictions & requirements1
Imposes a temporary moratorium within the Village of Andover on establishing, constructing, expanding, or operating data centers, high-density computing facilities, and digital asset mining operations.
Sources
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