No project in Ithaca City, but 2 nearby
Who decides here: the City Council of Ithaca City votes on zoning. The Tompkins County may review big projects too.
Nearby (within 15 miles)
Stopped or cancelledabout 8 miles away
AI data center application on George Road (Dryden)
Dryden, Tompkins County
🕒 Feb 20, 2026: Dryden Town Board voted unanimously to ban data centers and crypto mines.
Reported in the news, not confirmed yet
Proposedabout 9 miles awayTeraWulf data center at the old Cayuga power plant (Lansing)
Lansing, Tompkins County
183 acres · for Leased to AI companies; the Cornell Sun says clients include Alphabet
🕒 July 14, 2026: The governor paused state environmental permits for data centers of 50 megawatts or more…
Built & runningBeing builtApproved, not built yetProposedStopped or cancelled
What you can do
- Get told first.
We'll email you if anything changes in Ithaca 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
New York State Electric & Gas 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.