1 data center project in Lansing Town
Who decides here: the Town Board of Lansing Town votes on zoning. The Tompkins County may review big projects too.
In Lansing Town
Nearby (within 15 miles)
Local votes and rules
⚖️ Court case
Two environmental groups (FLX Strong and Cayuga Environmental Action Now) sued TeraWulf and the Lansing Zoning Board of Appeals over the 'general processing' ruling. In late April 2026 a judge refused to throw out the case, so it goes on.
✅ Approved
In a 3-2 vote, the town accepted TeraWulf's appeal to call its data center at the old Cayuga power plant 'general processing'. That means no rezoning or variance is needed.
📌 Other
Town board unanimously withdrew a proposed one-year building pause. That let the TeraWulf AI data center plan at the old Cayuga power plant move ahead.
What you can do
- Get told first.
We'll email you if anything changes in Lansing Town. - 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.
🙋 Open tasks here
- Has TeraWulf completed its site plan application with the Lansing Planning Board?
- Does the state permit pause (Executive Order 62) apply to any state permit this project still needs?
- How many diesel backup generators are planned?
- What has the court decided in the lawsuit against the project?