Assemblyman John Lemondes on data centers (part 2)
Assemblyman John Lemondes discussed New York's data center moratorium during an Assembly District debate in Auburn. His remarks focused largely on criticism of the state's renewable energy office, eminent domain and renewable energy projects rather than a specific data center development.
Assemblyman John Lemondes offered a rebuttal during a debate for New York's 126th Assembly District in Auburn, where candidates discussed the state's data center moratorium. The event was cosponsored by Cayuga Community College and The Citizen and produced by the college's telecommunications department.
Lemondes criticized the Office of Renewable Energy Siting, alleging that it is unresponsive to residents and uses eminent domain to acquire land for wind and solar projects. He also questioned the efficiency and cost of renewable energy installations and linked them to what he characterized as one-party control in state government. The excerpt does not identify a specific data center project or establish a concrete action on the moratorium.