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Herkimer County

1 data center project we know about. 30 towns, villages and cities.

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Projects

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Data center idea at the former Remington Arms plant (Ilion)

Ilion, Herkimer County

7.8 acres

🕒 April 24, 2026: Herkimer County IDA said the owner had explored a data center and a grid request but has…

Reported in the news, not confirmed yet

Local votes and rules

⏸️ Pause on new data centers · Ilion

After a packed public hearing, village trustees voted unanimously to wait before acting on Local Law 3 of 2026, a pause on projects that need 2 megawatts or more. It was prompted by talk of a data center at the old Remington Arms plant.

Sept 2026Source

⏸️ Pause on new data centers · Schuyler

Town board held a public hearing on a proposed 12-month pause on approving, building or expanding data centers.

Aug 12, 2026Source

⏸️ Pause on new data centers · Winfield

Town board held a public hearing on Local Law 2 of 2026, a 12-month pause on data centers that use 500 kilowatts or more.

Aug 11, 2026Source

⏸️ Pause on new data centers · Newport

Town board passed Local Law 4 of 2026, a one-year pause on new data centers and commercial crypto mines of any size. Existing sites may keep running but not expand.

Aug 10, 2026Source

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