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.
Town of Mentz
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 Town of Mentz.
pending · Town of MentzProposes a moratorium on the development, construction, and operation of data centers and commercial cryptocurrency-mining operations within the Town of Mentz.Town of Mentz Local Law for Moratorium for Data Centers (2026)
What this means
If enacted, the proposed moratorium would halt data-center development, construction, and operation in Mentz while it remains in effect (moratorium on development, construction, and operation). That is a severe barrier, though the sources do not say how long the moratorium would last.
Timing
The sources describe a proposed moratorium on data centers and commercial cryptocurrency operations, but do not state an expiration date or ending condition.
People behind it
- Town of Mentz Town Board
Identified as proposing Local Law #1, a moratorium on data centers and commercial cryptocurrency operations.
Restrictions & requirementsHide restrictions & requirements1
A proposed local law would impose a moratorium on the development, construction, and operation of data centers in the Town of Mentz. The provided sources do not specify its duration or any exceptions.
Sources
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