Dryden Becomes First New York Town to Ban Data Centers

Dryden Becomes First New York Town to Ban Data Centers

News ClipIthaca.com·Dryden, Tompkins County, NY·3/16/2026

The Dryden town board has passed a local law banning data centers in the town, becoming the first in New York to do so. This move comes as TeraWulf's plans for a data center in the nearby town of Lansing advance. The town cited concerns about energy use and environmental impact as reasons for the ban.

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The Dryden town board has become the first New York town to ban data centers after passing a local law last month. The move comes as TeraWulf’s proposed plans for