Data Center Signal is tracking 14 clips about Apollo Global Management data center developments across 1 states, including NY.
Stream U.S. Data Centers has paused plans for a 2.2-million-square-foot, 500-megawatt campus at the STAMP site in the town of Alabama, Genesee County. The project faces environmental challenges, and the article argues that counties should establish clear requirements for electricity, water, noise, employment and other impacts before considering data center proposals.
State leaders and lawmakers across the US are cracking down on data center developers' use of nondisclosure agreements (NDAs) with local officials, citing concerns about transparency and community impact. Governors in Massachusetts, Delaware, and Pennsylvania have issued executive orders, while state legislatures in New Jersey, Illinois, and New York are pursuing bills to ban or restrict NDAs. This push for transparency comes amid growing community opposition and concerns over electricity demand, water use, and environmental effects of data center expansion.
Governor Kathy Hochul defended her decision to enact a one-year moratorium on new hyperscale data centers in New York, citing concerns over energy capacity and impact on electric ratepayers. A roundtable in Henrietta discussed the state's new approach, which includes developing new standards and requiring data centers to cover infrastructure costs. A proposed Stream Data Centers project in Genesee County is highlighted as an example facing local opposition.
New York Governor Kathy Hochul announced her intention to ban tax breaks for large "hyperscale" data centers across the state. This proposal, which could be included in next year's state budget, targets facilities requiring 50 megawatts or more of electricity and aims to end state and local subsidies, including those from Industrial Development Agencies. The move follows an executive order imposing a one-year moratorium on state permits for new data centers.
Upstate New York is experiencing a surge in data center proposals, raising concerns about electricity consumption, grid strain, and limited job creation. Governor Hochul has initiated a statewide review of potential regulations by the Public Service Commission, while local officials struggle with approval processes. The developments face increasing opposition due to noise, environmental impacts, and substantial tax breaks.
Residents of Genesee County, New York, are actively opposing a large proposed data center by STREAM U.S. Data Centers at the STAMP mega industrial site. Concerns center on significant environmental, electricity, and water impacts, as well as the burden of tax abatements. The new proposal follows the withdrawal of an earlier plan due to a lawsuit by the Tonawanda Seneca Nation and the Sierra Club.
Residents in Western New York's Genesee County have once again vehemently opposed a proposed $19 billion data center by Stream U.S. Data Centers at the STAMP industrial park. Concerns include noise, vibrations, environmental impacts, and a controversial $1.46 billion tax incentive package. The project requires approval from the Genesee County Economic Development Center and the Town of Alabama.
Residents in the GLOW Region are united in opposition to the proposed STAMP data center complex by STREAM US Data Centers and Apollo Global Management. Concerns include air and water pollution, noise, harm to wildlife, increased electricity rates, decreased property values, and the loss of a rural lifestyle.
Concerned citizens in Batavia, NY, addressed the City Council to express strong opposition to a proposed Stream Data Centers project in the nearby town of Alabama, Genesee County. They cited environmental damage, excessive water usage, noise, electricity costs, and questioned the financial dealings and tax abatements associated with developer Apollo Global Management. The council agreed to discuss the issue further in a future meeting.
A new report criticizing STREAM Data Centers' proposed $19.46 billion data center project in Genesee County, New York, has drawn both support and strong refutation from the Genesee County Economic Development Center (GCEDC). Opponents highlight concerns about environmental impact, electricity usage, and financial incentives, while the GCEDC defends the project's economic benefits and accuracy of its claims. A public hearing is scheduled to address ongoing community opposition.
Residents in Genesee County, New York, are actively opposing the proposed STAMP data center by Stream US Data Centers, citing concerns about pollution, noise, electricity rates, and property values. A new report from the Applied Economics Center disputes the developer's claimed benefits, finding job creation estimates to be significantly inflated. Local residents are urged to attend upcoming public hearings.
Over 200 residents and members of the Tonawanda Seneca Nation attended a public hearing to oppose a proposed three-building data center and its accompanying $1.46 billion tax break package in Genesee County, New York. Concerns include environmental impacts, noise, property values, and the high cost-per-job of the subsidies. A final vote by the Genesee County IDA board is pending, while state lawmakers have proposed a three-year moratorium on new data center construction.
A proposed $19.4 billion AI data center in Alabama, New York, is facing significant opposition due to concerns about its impact on Indigenous communities, wildlife refuges, the power grid, and potential increases in utility rates. Critics argue the project's subsidies are excessive and question the developer's role in the environmental review.
Residents of Genesee County are expressing strong opposition to a proposed data center at the STAMP site, citing severe existing water scarcity and contamination issues. Critics argue the data center's water usage and energy demands will exacerbate these problems and that the project is a poor use of public funds and resources, offering few jobs in return.