1 data center project in Albany City
Who decides here: the City Council of Albany City votes on zoning. The Albany County may review big projects too.
In Albany City
Local votes and rules
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City council voted 13-0 to support the state's one-year pause on data center construction. Council members say the city has no zoning rules for data centers yet and needs to write them. A data center is proposed at the Kenwood site.
July 7, 2026Source
Built & runningBeing builtApproved, not built yetProposedStopped or cancelled
What you can do
- Get told first.
We'll email you if anything changes in Albany City. - Go to council meetings.
Anyone can speak. Big projects usually need a public hearing. - Ask questions in writing.
Use our checklist.
🔔 Get told first
⚡ Your electric company
Niagara Mohawk Power Corp. (company).
Big data centers need a lot of power. Who pays for new power lines depends on state rules. See the rules in New York.
🙋 Open tasks here
- How big is the data center? WAMC (Aug. 2026) reported 250,000 square feet; The Real Deal (June 2026) reported 500,000 square feet.
- Does the state permit pause (Executive Order 62) apply to this project?
- When will Guild Ventures apply to the City of Albany for zoning changes?
- How many megawatts would the data center itself use?