Cayuga Operating Company

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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