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.
City of Oneida
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 City of Oneida.
pending · City of OneidaDoes not enact or approve a six-month moratorium on commercial free-standing data centers.New York City of Oneida Local Law / Resolution imposing a six-month moratorium on commercial free-standing data centers, Oct. 6, 2026
What this means
The proposed moratorium covers commercial solar systems and battery energy storage systems, not data centers (its stated scope). A separate data center moratorium was only suggested for future consideration, so this measure would not meaningfully change data center development or operation.
Timing
- Ends
- Six months from the effective date of the local law, unless renewed, or earlier if the Common Council adopts a resolution determining that the need for the moratorium no longer exists.
The moratorium applies to commercial free-standing solar photovoltaic systems and battery energy storage systems. Previously approved systems may continue under approved plans, but further modification, alteration, or enlargement is prohibited during the moratorium.
People behind it
- City of Oneida Common Council
Legislative body that introduced and re-introduced the proposed local law.
- City of Oneida
Municipal government that originally introduced the local law and is responsible for its enactment and administration.
- Councilor Simchik
Moved the resolution to re-introduce the local law and resume the public hearing.
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- Councilor Smith
Seconded the resolution to re-introduce the local law and resume the public hearing.
- Code Enforcement Officer
Authorized to administer temporary storage permits and enforce the local law.
- Fire Marshal
Authorized to enforce fire-safety provisions of the local law.
- Fire Chief
Authorized to enforce fire-safety provisions of the local law.
- Police Department
Authorized to enforce the local law within its lawful authority.
- Community Service Officer
Authorized to enforce the local law within the scope of lawful authority.
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