Cayuga Operating Company

Data Center Signal is tracking 9 clips about Cayuga Operating Company data center developments across 1 states, including NY.

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News ClipIthaca Times·Lansing, Cayuga County, NY

Cayuga Lake Residents Deliver Petition Against Proposed TeraWulf Data Center

A coalition of environmental organizations, No Data Center FLX, delivered a petition with over 17,000 signatures to the town of Lansing, New York, opposing TeraWulf's proposed 300 MW AI data center at the former Cayuga Power Plant. The group cites concerns over noise, utility costs, and environmental impact, while TeraWulf addresses an incomplete application and an ongoing lawsuit challenging a zoning decision.

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6/25/2026

News ClipIthaca Times·Lansing, Tompkins County, NY

TeraWulf’s Proposed Data Center Faces Local Delays, Pushback

TeraWulf's proposed data center in Lansing, New York, faces significant local delays as the planning board deemed its application incomplete, requiring more information. The project is also encountering strong opposition, including a lawsuit filed by environmental groups against the zoning board's permitted use interpretation, which a court has allowed to proceed.

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5/12/2026

News ClipThe Ithaca Voice·Lansing, Tompkins County, NY

‘There’s just a lot missing’: Lansing planning board takes first look at 401-page data center plan

The Lansing planning board conducted its initial review of TeraWulf's 401-page data center site plan, deeming it incomplete and requiring additional information before a full review can proceed. The proposed project faces ongoing community opposition, with specific concerns raised about water usage, electricity sourcing, noise pollution, and wetland disturbance. The board will continue its evaluation and hold a public hearing once a comprehensive application is submitted.

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4/30/2026

News ClipThe Cornell Daily Sun·Lansing, Tompkins County, NY

Lawsuit Against TeraWulf, Lansing Zoning Board May Proceed, Judge Rules

A judge has ruled that environmental groups FLX Strong and Cayuga Environmental Action Now can proceed with their lawsuit against TeraWulf and the Lansing Zoning Board of Appeals. The suit challenges the ZBA's classification of TeraWulf's proposed data center as a "general processing facility," citing concerns over noise and environmental harm to Cayuga Shores. The judge denied a motion to dismiss, stating the alleged harm is not speculative.

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4/30/2026

News ClipThe Cornell Daily Sun·Lansing, Tompkins County, NY

Town of Lansing Hears TeraWulf Plans, With No Public Comment

The Town of Lansing Planning Board reviewed TeraWulf's proposed Cayuga Data Campus, raising concerns about water usage from Cayuga Lake, potential noise, traffic, and environmental impacts from construction. While public comments are not yet allowed, the anti-data center group "No Data Center FLX" protested outside the meeting, advocating for public input and raising sustainability concerns. The planning board deferred a decision due to insufficient information from TeraWulf.

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4/30/2026

News ClipThe Cornell Daily Sun·Lansing, Tompkins County, NY

TeraWulf Affiliate Approved to Draw 1 Million Gallons Per Day From Cayuga Lake

The New York Department of Environmental Conservation approved a permit for Cayuga Operating Company, an affiliate of TeraWulf, to draw 1 million gallons of water daily from Cayuga Lake. This approval comes despite a lawsuit filed by environmental groups and a resolution from the Tompkins County legislature urging rejection of the permit. The Town of Lansing is scheduled to review TeraWulf's overall data center plans for the site.

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4/17/2026

News ClipFingerlakes1.com·Cayuga County, NY

State slashes Cayuga Lake water withdrawals by 99% in major decision

New York officials have drastically cut water withdrawals from Cayuga Lake by 99% for Cayuga Operating Company, reducing its daily limit to 1 million gallons. This decision, made by the state Department of Environmental Conservation, aims to protect water quality. Officials clarified that this permit specifically excludes future data center proposals, which will require separate reviews.

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4/16/2026

News ClipThe Ithaca Voice·Lansing, Tompkins County, NY

State greenlights water permit for Lansing power plant amid data center backlash

The New York State DEC issued water withdrawal and discharge permits to Cayuga Operating Company for a power plant in Lansing, despite public and legislative opposition to a proposed TeraWulf data center at the site. Opponents raised environmental concerns, particularly regarding water, air, and noise quality. The permits, which are for current power plant operations, were approved despite questions about their necessity given TeraWulf's claims about the water intake system.

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4/14/2026

News ClipIthaca Times·Lansing, Tompkins County, NY

Tompkins County Legislature Urges State to Deny Water Permit for Lansing Data Center

The Tompkins County Legislature has passed a resolution urging the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation to reject a water withdrawal permit application from Cayuga Operating Company, an affiliate of data center developer TeraWulf Inc. The proposed 400-megawatt data center project would repurpose the former Cayuga Power Plant site in Lansing, NY, but has faced opposition from local residents concerned about potential impacts to utility rates, water quality, human health, and the environment.

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1/28/2026