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 Scipio
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Pro-Data Center Policies
Scipio’s enacted law pauses development and construction of data centers, accessory data centers, and cryptocurrency mines for 12 months. It does not say existing facilities must stop operating.
Rating from New York statewide as there are no scored current or future laws outside temporary restrictions for Town of Scipio.
current law · Town of ScipioWould impose a 12-month, townwide moratorium on the development or construction of data centers, accessory data centers, and cryptocurrency data mines, pausing those activities during the moratorium period.Town of Scipio Local Law for Moratorium for Data Centers (2026)
What this means
As drafted, the measure would pause development or construction of data centers, accessory data centers, and cryptocurrency mines in Scipio for 12 months (a twelve-month moratorium). That would significantly delay new projects and construction, though the text does not say existing data centers must stop operating.
Timing
- Ends
- 12 months after adoption
The Town Board adopted the 12-month moratorium on 2026-07-08. The sources do not state a separate expiration date or extension condition. (adopted Local Law #3) (Twelve%20(12)%20Month%20Moratorium)
People behind it
- Town Board of the Town of Scipio
Introduced Local Law #3 of 2026, proposing the 12-month moratorium.
Restrictions & requirementsHide restrictions & requirements1
A 12-month moratorium on developing or constructing data centers, accessory data centers, and cryptocurrency data mines in the Town of Scipio. The Town Board adopted Local Law #3 on July 8, 2026; the minutes do not state any exceptions. Adopt Local Law #3
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