Oneonta Town Board introduces 12-month moratorium on AI data centers
News ClipWBNG·Oneonta, Otsego County, NY·3/12/2026
The Oneonta Town Board in New York has passed a resolution introducing a 12-month moratorium on the construction of data centers. This comes after a company called Eco-Yotta Inc. purchased a 150-acre parcel of farmland with plans to build an AI data center, which faced opposition from local residents concerned about the potential impacts. The town board took action in response to this community opposition.
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Gov: Oneonta Town Board, Otsego County Legislator
The town of Oneonta, New York has introduced a 12-month moratorium on the construction of AI data centers, with Supervisor Will Rivera citing concerns over the potential impacts on the community. Residents, including Georgia B. Smith and Dave Frame, have been vocal in their opposition to a proposed data center project on 150 acres of farmland. The town board plans to hold a public hearing and vote on the moratorium in the coming weeks, following a similar move by the Town of Dryden to ban AI data centers. Town officials are seeking to protect their community and ensure they are doing their "due diligence" before allowing such developments.