Auburn could impose one-year moratoriums on battery storage systems, data centers
Auburn City Manager Jenny Haines has relayed city staff's recommendation to the council for a one-year moratorium on battery energy storage systems and data centers. This follows discussions spurred by Governor Kathy Hochul's executive order imposing a statewide one-year moratorium on data centers in New York. The Auburn City Council is considering further action, potentially including a data center ban.
Auburn City Manager Jenny Haines announced on Thursday that city staff recommends the Auburn City Council approve one-year moratoriums on both battery energy storage systems and data centers. This recommendation comes as the city seeks to address growing concerns related to these developments.
The discussions within the Auburn City Council were influenced by an earlier executive order from Governor Kathy Hochul, which imposed a one-year moratorium on data centers across New York State. Following the state's lead, Auburn is now considering its own local measures, including the possibility of a permanent data center ban.