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Recent New York data center news

• May 21, 2026

  Quantum Physicist at Fiber Connect: Fiber Optics Is the Nervous System That Carries It

  Michio Kaku said at Fiber Connect 2026 that a quantum computer capable of breaking the encryption protecting most digital communications could exist within three years.

  • Main announcement: At Fiber Connect 2026 in Orlando, Michio Kaku (City University of New York) warned a quantum computer that can break current digital encryption could arrive within three years, and argued that fiber infrastructure is the nervous system for quantum deployment.
  • Context and event details: Kaku delivered a keynote in conversation with Ryan Harring, Director of Partnerships and Alliances at IonQ; they traced quantum computing from early stages to broad impact.
    • Date: May 21, 2026
    • Location: Orlando (Fiber Connect 2026)
    • Agenda/subject: keynote conversation on quantum computing, implications for communications, commerce, and infrastructure
• May 21, 2026

  Texture Raises $12.5M to Tackle the Operational Complexity of the Modern Grid

  Texture announced a $12.5 million Series A financing co-led by VoLo Earth Ventures and Equal Ventures on May 20, 2026.

  • Funding and purpose: The Series A is $12.5 million, with participation from Lerer Hippeau and Abstract Ventures; the round brings Texture’s total funding to approximately $23 million and will fund team growth and platform expansion (Texture is already operational at utility cooperatives and energy companies and holds SOC 2 Type I and Type II certifications).
  • Deployment and partnerships: Texture provides a real-time grid “operating layer” with 50+ OEM integrations (including Tesla, FranklinWH, Honeywell, Ecobee, SolarEdge), is used by Vermont Electric Cooperative, enabled an Ann Arbor community battery across 100 homes (operational March 2026), and has a partnership with NRTC to offer the NRTC DERMS to 850 member co-ops; Kareem Dabbagh (VoLo) joined Texture’s board as part of the financing.
• May 20, 2026

  Rural Adirondack Broadband Customers Lose Service Over Pole Dispute

  The New York Public Service Commission ruled that Adirondack Broadband improperly attached service lines to utility poles, leading to enforcement action that disconnected remote customers.

  • Enforcement action: The New York Public Service Commission (PSC) ruled Adirondack Broadband had improperly attached service lines, affecting between 75 and 100 customers last week; the company serves roughly 1,000 customers across five North Country counties (per founder Chuck Robertson).
  • Background and issue: The dispute centers on the industry “make-ready” process, a lengthy and expensive procedure required before broadband providers may attach infrastructure to utility poles; the article describes the PSC action and the affected customer counts but does not announce a new regulatory change or timeline for restoration.
• May 19, 2026

  Data center news: Saline Township treasurer resigns over data center death threats

  Saline Township Treasurer Jennifer Zink has resigned citing death threats tied to the 1.4-gigawatt Related Digital data center project.

  • Main announcement: Jennifer Zink resigned after six years as Saline Township Treasurer, citing death threats related to the 1.4-gigawatt Related Digital data center project developed for Oracle and OpenAI; the project was allowed to proceed after a legal settlement overturning the township board’s rezoning rejection.
  • Background and other developments:Lyon Township unanimously denied drainage easements for Walbridge’s 1.8-million-square-foot Project Flex on a 172-acre site (Walbridge offered to fund roughly $3 million–$4 million in improvements); the University of Michigan’s planned $1.2 billion high-performance computing/data center project is trending toward Willow Run after a proposed Textile Road site was described as “dead”; a judge has cleared a recall effort of all seven Augusta Township board members over rezoning for a Thor Equities hyperscale data center, and water experts warn undisclosed data center water/electricity use could strain resources near Lake Michigan.
• May 18, 2026

  Data Center’s Onsite Generation Strategy Could Be the Key to Navigating Community Opposition

  ERock promotes flexible, pipeline-connected natural gas reciprocating engine onsite generation as a strategy to reduce community opposition to data center projects.

  • Main announcement/action: ERock positions flexible onsite generation (pipeline-connected natural gas reciprocating engines) as a solution to ratepayer cost and community concerns; it cites an installed base of 1,000 MW, 400+ operational microgrids, 38,500+ hours of utility outages covered, and typical deployment capability of 50 MW in 12–18 months with 50 MW expansions every six months.
  • Background and details: The article documents mounting local pushback — $64 billion in projects blocked or delayed between 2023 and Q1 2025, rising to $162 billion in Q2 2025 — and describes technical/community advantages: up to 99% lower emissions vs diesel, water-free operation, ~5 dBA at 23 feet noise levels, and compliance with CARB-DG emissions standards or use of renewable natural gas.
• May 18, 2026

  Roundup: Trump’s GOP grip / Amendment 3 / Powering AI

  U.S. Sen. Bill Cassidy finished third in Louisiana’s Republican primary.

  • Bill Cassidy finished third behind Julia Letlow (Trump-backed) and John Fleming; Cassidy voted to convict Trump after Jan. 6. National GOP figures frame the result as evidence of Donald Trump’s continued influence.
  • The article links the result to ongoing targeting of Republican critics, noting Trump is now focused on Rep. Thomas Massie.

  Voters rejected Louisiana’s Amendment 3, blocking use of education trust funds for teacher retirement debt.

  • The rejection means colleges and public school systems in Louisiana will miss an estimated $70 million in potential savings for universities that proponents said would help offset budget deficits, inflation pressures, campus needs, and student success initiatives.
  • The piece reports the proposal would have deployed education trust fund balances to pay down teacher retirement debt; voters’ refusal prevents that reallocation.

  Officials in at least six states are pushing back against utility rate increases amid AI-driven electricity demand.

  • Governors, attorneys general and other officials in Arizona, Indiana, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania are moving to block proposed utility rate increases and are pressing some utilities to change their financing model for major system upgrades.
  • The reporting ties the backlash to the artificial intelligence boom, higher electricity bills, growing utility profits, and increased demand from data centers.
• May 18, 2026

  Telehouse America Appoints Milad Abdelmessih as Chief Operating Officer to Strengthen Operational Excellence and Customer Experience

  Telehouse International Corporation of America has appointed Milad Abdelmessih as Chief Operating Officer, effective April 1, 2026.

  • Main announcement: Telehouse America has appointed Milad Abdelmessih as Chief Operating Officer effective April 1, 2026, where he will oversee operational strategy, infrastructure performance, and service delivery across Telehouse America’s data center, colocation, and interconnection portfolio; the company also owns and operates the New York International Internet Exchange (NYIIX), which is celebrating its 30th anniversary.
  • Background and details: Abdelmessih brings more than 15 years of experience in the data center and telecommunications industries and was previously Vice President at Telehouse America where he led strategic initiatives, business expansion, scaling operations, high-density colocation enhancements, and strengthening the carrier-neutral connectivity ecosystem; Telehouse America is a subsidiary of KDDI Corporation.
• May 18, 2026

  Non-lithium players Eos and ESS lean on future of US LDES deployment in Q1 2026 financials

  Eos Energy Enterprises released Q1 2026 financial results on 13 May and announced the formation of Frontier Power USA with Cerberus Capital Management plus a 2GWh firm capacity reservation; ESS Tech Inc released Q1 2026 results on 7 May and highlighted Project New Horizon with SRP and Google and a US$9.9 million contract with the US Air Force Research Laboratory.

  • Main announcement: Eos reported Q1 2026 revenue of US$56.9 million, adjusted EBITDA loss of US$68 million, reaffirmed 2026 revenue guidance of US$300–US$400 million, and said it and Cerberus will capitalise Frontier Power USA with a 2GWh firm capacity reservation for deployments across utility-scale, AI data centres, and C&I segments (announcement dated 13 May 2026).
  • Additional details & background: ESS reported Q1 2026 revenue of US$128,000 and net loss of US$15.9 million (announced 7 May 2026), highlighted Project New Horizon (5MW/50MWh) with SRP and Google (manufacturing planned in 2026; delivery aimed December 2027), and noted a US$9.9 million US Air Force Research Laboratory contract to deploy up to 27MWh; Eos referenced prior US$315 million Cerberus financing (mid-2024) and a planned US$352.9 million investment in new production lines with ~US$22 million state support.
• May 15, 2026

  ERock Announces Public Filing of Registration Statement for Proposed Initial Public Offering

  ERock has filed a registration statement on Form S-1 with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission for a proposed initial public offering of its Class A common stock.

  • Filed action: ERock publicly filed a registration statement on Form S-1 with the SEC relating to a proposed initial public offering; the number of shares and price range have not been determined, and the offering is subject to market and other conditions. The Company intends to list its Class A common stock on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker “EROC”.
  • Underwriting and process details:Morgan Stanley and J.P. Morgan are acting as joint lead bookrunning managers; Barclays and BofA Securities are joint bookrunning managers; Evercore ISI, Guggenheim Securities, Wolfe | Nomura Alliance, and BNP Paribas are acting as bookrunners. A preliminary prospectus will be available from Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC and J.P. Morgan Securities LLC (c/o Broadridge Financial Solutions). The registration statement has been filed but is not yet effective, and no sales/offers may occur prior to effectiveness or required qualifications under applicable securities laws.
• May 14, 2026

  Record Power Burn Expected This Summer as Coal Retirements and Data Centers Drive Gas Demand

  The Natural Gas Supply Association (NGSA) released its Summer Outlook on May 13, forecasting record U.S. natural gas supply of 117 Bcf/d while warning that rising LNG exports, data center load, industrial activity, and power generation will tighten storage and push power burn to record levels.

  • Main announcement: NGSA/EVA projects total U.S. supply of 117 Bcf/d (including 111.7 Bcf/d dry gas) and total demand of 108.7 Bcf/d this summer; power burn is forecast at 40.3 Bcf/d (up 2.0 Bcf/d), and end-of-summer storage is projected near 3,662 Bcf (about 106 Bcf below the five-year average). The report was issued as the Summer 2026 Natural Gas Market Outlook (May 13) prepared by EVA for NGSA.
  • Background and details: The outlook identifies LNG exports rising 4.3 Bcf/d to 19.9 Bcf/d (new capacity including Plaquemines LNG, Corpus Christi Stage 3, Golden Pass Train 1), notes data center capacity growing from 44 GW (2025) to 55 GW (2026) and to 74 GW (2027) (Oracle 1.2-GW Stargate, Meta 1-GW Prometheus, Google $40B Texas commitment), and documents industrial project additions (63 completed projects ~1.99 Bcf/d and $104.3 billion investment; 20 planned projects adding ~1.98 Bcf/d and $44.3 billion investment through 2030). The note highlights permitting and infrastructure policy actions (Trump July 2025 executive order, DOE site openings, SPEED Act House passage Dec 18, 2025, FERC rule changes Oct 2025) and recent pipeline developments (Williams NESE FERC reauthorization Aug 2025; ground-breaking April 2026).