Battery Storage Can Help New York Build A More Affordable, Reliable Energy Future
Battery Storage Projects Are Good For The Economy, Good For Reducing Energy Bills, And Safe
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Rockland County energy, industry, transportation
Battery Storage and Data Centers Are Converging. Rockland County Is at the Intersection.
Note: Welcome To RCBJ’s “Your Voices” Column, an occasional column prompted by readers’ commentary. If you have something to say, in a well-reasoned essay of 500 to 700 words, email the editor at [email protected] 120 Moratoriums Across 40 Counties Have Been Imposed; 13 Jurisdictions Have Restricted All Battery Storage Projects, Regardless of Size. By Malaquias […]
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Databank’s Expansion Subject To Statewide Moratorium; Clarkstown Moratorium Includes Sain Building Affordable Housing Conversion; Chair Factory Site Subject To Brownfield Review
NYS DEC, NYS AG’s Office, And County Planning Department Detail Significant Obstacles To Databank’s Expansion Plans The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) determined that the planned expansion of Databank’s Orangeburg Data Center on Corporate Drive in Orangeburg is subject to Governor Hochul’s Executive Order establishing a temporary moratorium on data centers statewide. […]
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O&R Releases 2025 Economic Impact Study Describing $2.4 Billion In Economic Output
The Study Describes Economic Benefits Far Beyond Its Direct Spending On Operations, Capital Improvements, and Employment
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Town Resident/Candidate for Supervisor Calls For Probe Of Violation of Ethics Code
Town Resident/Candidate for Supervisor Calls For Investigation Of Al Moroni For Violation of Ethics Code; Eugene Bondar Wants Town Ethics Board & DA’s Office to Investigate Town Deputy Supervisor For Accepting “Gift” of HVAC Services
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Governor Hochul Signs Executive Order Imposing One-Year Moratorium On Large Data Centers
Governor’s Executive Order Applies to Data Centers Above 50 Megawatts and Exempts Manufacturing, Research, Education, Health Care ANALYSIS Governor Kathy Hochul today signed an Executive Order implementing a one-year, statewide moratorium on the construction of new large-scale data centers. The order seeks to limit the impact of energy use on the environment, while giving state […]
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A Positive SEQRA Declaration On DataBank’s Expansion Plans In Orangeburg Sets The Stage For More Rigorous Environmental Review
Concerns About Electrical Usage, Noise, Light, Diesel Exhaust, And Potential Damage to Lake Tappan Trigger Mandatory Environmental Impact Statement
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Clarkstown Director Of Engineering Put On Paid Leave, Claims Retaliation For Revealing Critical Financial Discrepancies
A Referral To Town Comptroller Over Billing Irregularities In Siemens Energy Performance Contract Leads To Director Being Locked Out Of Office & Request For District Attorney To Investigate Clarkstown Officials
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Town of Orangetown Hires Consultant To Study Data Center Moratorium
Town of Orangetown Hires Consultant To Study Data Center Moratoriums; Future Moratorium Would Not Impact DataBank Application, Town Supervisor Teresa Kenny Says
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Hochul Initiates 2026 REDC Grant Applications; Rockland Paramedic Recognized for Commitment to Quality Care for Heart Attacks and Strokes; Briefs
Hochul Initiates 2026 REDC Grant Applications; Rockland Paramedic Recognized for Commitment to Quality Care for Heart Attacks and Strokes; Briefs
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