Town of Brookhaven, NY 18-Month Data Center Moratorium
Brookhaven, NY · Town of Brookhaven, NY Town Board unanimous vote, July 16, 2026, 18-month data center moratorium
The Town of Brookhaven on Long Island (Suffolk County, New York — the town containing Yaphank) unanimously adopted an 18-month moratorium on data center development on July 16, 2026, following a heated board meeting. The vote came amid controversy over data center projects in the Yaphank area, including the Wildflower project.
Technical detail
Town of Brookhaven (Suffolk County, NY) Town Board unanimous vote July 16, 2026: 18-month data center development moratorium (through approximately Jan. 16, 2028). Context: contested data center development in Yaphank, including the Wildflower data center project. Town-level action; one of the largest towns by population in New York State.
Who is protected: Town of Brookhaven, NY residents (including Yaphank)
Who must comply: Data center developers seeking approvals in the Town of Brookhaven, NY
Key facts
| Jurisdiction | Brookhaven, NY |
|---|---|
| Level | City / local |
| Status | In effect |
| Protection strength | Moderate protection |
| Effective date | 2026-07-16 |
| Enacted | 2026-07-16 |
| Citation | Town of Brookhaven, NY Town Board unanimous vote, July 16, 2026, 18-month data center moratorium |
| Enforced by | Town of Brookhaven, NY Planning, Environment and Land Management; Town Board |
| Penalties | Permit/application denial during moratorium |
| Topics | data-center siting and energy |
| Last verified | 2026-07-19 |
| Official source | Brookhaven board meeting gets heated, approves data center moratorium — South Shore Press ↗ |
Related data-center siting and energy rules elsewhere
- SB 484 (FL Data Center Costs) · In effect
- Maine Data Center Moratorium (vetoed) · Vetoed
- VA Data Center Siting Bill (Vetoed) · Vetoed
- VA Data Center Tax Exemption · In effect
- VA Data Center Cost-Allocation Law · In effect
- Texas SB 6 (Data Center Grid Law) · In effect
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