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 Mohawk
This restriction takes precedence while in effect. The rating below excludes temporary restrictions.
Pro-Data Center Policies
Mohawk has enacted a temporary pause on permits and installation for new data centers until February 13, 2027, or earlier if town rules are adopted; complete applications are exempt.
Rating from New York statewide as there are no scored current or future laws outside temporary restrictions for Village of Mohawk.
current law · Town of MohawkWould establish a temporary moratorium on permitting and installing new data centers anywhere in the Town of Mohawk to prevent installations that could negatively affect properties, lasting through February 13, 2027, unless regulations are adopted earlier (Resolution 032).New York Town of Mohawk Local Law No. 3 (2026)
What this means
The measure would temporarily stop permits and installation for new data centers until February 13, 2027, or earlier if the town adopts data-center rules (temporary moratorium). Applications already accepted as complete would be exempt, but the pause would substantially delay other projects, so this is a severe temporary restriction.
Timing
- Ends
- 2027-02-13, or earlier upon enactment of local legislation adopting regulations relating to data centers
The Town Board may extend the moratorium by resolution for additional periods it determines necessary to protect public health, safety, and welfare. Applications accepted as complete for Planning Board review by the law’s effective date are exempt.
People behind it
- Town of Mohawk Town Board
Enacted and adopted Local Law No. 03 of 2026.
- Sullivan
Moved the motion to adopt Local Law No. 03 of 2026.
- Parslow
Seconded the motion to adopt Local Law No. 03 of 2026.
Restrictions & requirementsHide restrictions & requirements2
A temporary moratorium bars permitting and installation of data centers in the Town until February 13, 2027, or earlier adoption of data-center regulations. No Town permit, certificate, site-plan approval, or other approval may be issued while it is in effect, and applications not accepted as complete by the effective date may not be reviewed. Applications already accepted as complete by that date are exempt. Moratorium and application rules
The Town Board may extend the moratorium by resolution for additional periods it considers necessary to protect public health, safety, and welfare. Extensions by resolution
Benefits & exceptionsHide benefits & exceptions1
Applications for data centers that the Planning Board had accepted as complete by the law’s effective date are exempt from the moratorium. The moratorium does not apply to applications that were accepted as complete for review.
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