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Recent New York data center news

• Jun 24, 2026

  100MW data center could be built in Wheeling, West Virginia

  Silicon Foundation has acquired a 15-acre, industrial-zoned site at 74 Warwood Avenue in Wheeling, West Virginia to develop a modular data center, with Stokes Inc named as the EPC contractor.

  • Main announcement: Silicon Foundation purchased a 15-acre parcel at 74 Warwood Avenue (former Centre Foundry) to build a 60,000 sq ft (5,575 sqm) data center; the site reportedly has an active 10MW grid connection with a defined path to 20-30MW and a longer-term 100MW campus, and Stokes Inc will act as EPC contractor. Timelines posted by Stokes list Phase 1 Q4 2026 and Phase 2 Q4 2027 but the company did not clarify whether those dates indicate start or completion of works.
  • Background & status: Local/state officials (West Virginia Office of Energy; Wheeling City Council) stated they have not received any applications for a data center project in Warwood/Ohio County; Silicon Foundation described plans as “in development, future details in due course”. Silicon Foundation was founded in January 2026 by Val Holovach and lists the Wheeling project as its sole site; Stokes lists other in-progress projects (12MW Compass Mining Oklahoma, 600MW near Niagara Falls NY, 6MW + BESS Buchanan VA).
• Jun 23, 2026

  Massachusetts’ Kopin Corp. To Open New Optics and Photonics Design Center in Dallas

  Kopin Corp. has announced plans to open a new Optics and Photonics Design Center in Dallas, slated to open by the end of 2026.

  • Main announcement: Kopin will open a dedicated Optics and Photonics Design Center in Dallas by the end of 2026 that will include optics and photonics lab space, a design and engineering center, advanced R&D capabilities focused on Neural I/o, and manufacturing capacity for Neural I/o and ASOS systems. The company presented this as an expansion of its U.S.-based engineering footprint to accelerate next-generation Neural I/o development for the AI infrastructure market.
  • Background and related details: Kopin has a strategic joint development agreement with NYC-based Fabric.AI to build MicroLED-based optical interconnect technology for high-performance AI data centers; the article also notes an initial microdisplay production order received in February from a Tier-1 European defense contractor for a rotary-wing helmet-mounted display integration.
• Jun 23, 2026

  ‘Slap in the face’: Whitmer data center outrage indicates major election year issue

  Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer appeared at the June 1 groundbreaking for Oracle and OpenAI’s 1.4-gigawatt Saline Township data center, drawing widespread criticism from progressives and local residents.

  • Main announcement/action: Whitmer publicly supported the Saline Township project at the June 1 groundbreaking; the governor’s press release said the project will bring “billions of dollars to the state, create jobs and energy savings for residents, and protect air, land, and water”. DTE Energy contracts tied to the project include a roughly 19-year power supply agreement with a customer option to extend another 20 years, and a 15-year energy storage agreement (conditional approvals include cost-allocation and rate-design requirements).
  • Background and other concrete details: The Saline Township board previously voted against rezoning then later agreed to a settlement after litigation; Township officials have reported intense local opposition including threats and resignations. Public and political responses include >70% U.S. opposition in a May poll (Heatmap), congressional and state-level scrutiny (Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson’s husband is tied to the developer), and a scheduled Michigan Public Service Commission meeting on July 16, 2026 related to utility regulation and public comment.
• Jun 23, 2026

  Budget Decisions Don’t Address Core Data Center Issues

  The Piedmont Environmental Council announced that Virginia’s General Assembly and the governor are continuing a $2-billion-per-year tax exemption for data centers while proposing an “electricity use tax” equal to one-third of that exemption.

  • Main announcement/action: The PEC criticizes the continuation of a $2-billion-per-year tax exemption for data centers and highlights a proposed “electricity use tax” that is one-third of that exemption; the PEC calls for the Virginia State Corporation Commission (SCC) to assign data center infrastructure costs to data centers rather than ratepayers.
  • Background and other details: The statement notes the budget compromise does not direct allocation of costs for more than 200 substations and thousands of miles of transmission lines tied to data center demand; PEC President Chris Miller urges SCC action and references other states (Michigan, Georgia, New York, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Vermont) that have proposed moratorium legislation on data center growth.
• Jun 18, 2026

  FERC Orders All Six Regional Grid Operators to Justify or Rewrite Large-Load Tariffs

  FERC has voted unanimously to issue tailored show-cause orders under Section 206 directing the six RTO/ISO markets and transmission owners to defend or reform tariff rules governing how data centers and other large energy users access the transmission system.

  • Main action: FERC issued tailored show-cause orders to PJM, MISO, SPP, CAISO, ISO-NE, and NYISO under Section 206, affecting ~200 million Americans across more than 30 states and D.C.; RTOs/ISOs and transmission owners have 60 days to respond, must file resource adequacy reports within 30 days, may request abeyance within 45 days, and interested parties may file responses within 30 days of filings.
  • Background/details: The orders conclude existing tariffs “appear to be unjust and unreasonable” and identify five reform categories (application/study processes including alternative technologies; prevention of cost shifting and transparency; treatment of co-location and behind-the-meter generation; new transmission services for flexible large loads; and study processes for generating facilities serving electrically proximate/co-located large loads); action is FERC’s promised response to the DOE ANOPR and was informed by more than 3,500 pages of comments.
• Jun 18, 2026

  FERC Targets Grid Rules for Data Centers and Large Loads

  The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has ordered the nation’s six largest grid operators to justify or rewrite rules governing how large power users connect to the grid.

  • Main action: FERC issued show-cause orders to PJM, MISO, Southwest Power Pool, CAISO, ISO New England, and NYISO, requiring them to explain within 60 days why existing tariffs remain just and reasonable or to propose reforms, and directing each operator and its transmission owners to file a resource adequacy report within 30 days. The orders affect markets serving roughly 200 million Americans across more than 30 states and the District of Columbia and target five reform areas (transmission study processes; cost-allocation; co-location/behind-the-meter generation; new transmission services for flexible large loads; evaluation of proximate generation).
  • Context and details: The action builds on a Department of Energy large-load interconnection proceeding, follows review of more than 3,500 pages of comments, and is prompted by AI-driven data center demand. FERC said reforms should apply prospectively (not disturb finalized large-load arrangements) and left the broader DOE large-load docket open for potential additional action.
• Jun 18, 2026

  Stony Brook Leads Regional Vision of ‘Silicon Island’

  Stony Brook University highlighted its leadership in Long Island’s push to become a regional tech hub and emphasized New York State investments in quantum and regional manufacturing infrastructure.

  • Main announcement/action:Stony Brook University framed Long Island as “Silicon Island,” citing New York State’s $300 million quantum investment centered at Stony Brook and referencing a $30 million state investment from the Long Island regional economic development competition to support a manufacturing hub for physical technology (defense, aerospace, energy, advanced manufacturing). The announcement was made at the inaugural Long Island Tech & Innovation Summit on June 11 at the Long Island Marriott, hosted by Accelerate Long Island.
  • Event and implementation details / background: The summit (inaugural) convened research, higher education, business and government leaders to discuss quantum information science, AI, biotechnology, energy, workforce development, data centers and regional infrastructure. Sub-bullets:
    • Date: June 11, 2026
    • Location: Long Island Marriott
    • Host: Accelerate Long Island (15th anniversary of the organization)
    • Agenda/subjects: Panels on quantum/quantum networking, AI & biotech applications, infrastructure of innovation, workforce development, and strategies to retain and scale startups on Long Island.

  Context: The article reports on the summit and highlights existing/state-announced investments and institutional plans rather than introducing a single new policy beyond discussion of these investments and Stony Brook-led initiatives.

• Jun 16, 2026

  New York Law Institute Opposes Proposed 'Internet for All' Plan

  The Advanced Communications Law and Policy Institute argued against a proposal to build a city-owned, open-access fiber network across New York City’s five boroughs.

  • Main announcement/action: The institute, via an op-ed by Director Michael Santorelli and Senior Fellow Alex Karras, criticized New York City’s “Internet for All” Plan (proposed in late May by Public Advocate Jumaane Williams), saying it “would do little to solve the city’s internet challenges” and “would expose the city to significant financial and operational risks.” The proposal calls for a city-owned, open-access fiber network across the five boroughs.
  • Context and details: The content is an op-ed (linked) expressing the institute’s view rather than announcing project implementation; it references the proposal’s origin (Public Advocate Jumaane Williams, late May) and describes the plan as a municipal broadband initiative spanning New York City’s five boroughs.
• Jun 15, 2026

  Hochul’s Nuclear Push Collides With Data Center Moratorium Fight

  Gov. Kathy Hochul is pushing New York toward new nuclear power while legislation to pause some large data center development awaits her signature.

  • Main action: Gov. Kathy Hochul is advancing a nuclear roadmap for New York, while a bill that would pause some large data center development is currently awaiting her signature.
  • Context and details: The situation frames the state’s nuclear plan as a test case over whether AI-related data center power demand should be treated as a public reliability problem or a private infrastructure cost; the article references the pending legislation but provides no specific timelines, quantities, or project names.
• Jun 15, 2026

  Data Centers’ Next Hurdle: Winning Public Trust and Social License

  The article reports that community opposition is emerging as a decisive constraint on U.S. data center development.

  • Main action: Local communities and voters have begun to block or reshape large data center projects: Monterey Park approved a citywide ban on new data centers; opposition in Festus, Missouri helped thwart a proposed $6 billion campus and unseat incumbent council members; the proposed Stratos project in Utah was reduced from 40,000 acres to about 20,000 acres. The piece also cites a seasonally adjusted annual construction rate of $50.7 billion (April 2026, US Census Bureau) as context for the scale of recent growth.
  • Background & policy details: State-level responses include North Carolina lawmakers considering utility cost-recovery changes for major customers and New York’s proposed Responsible Data Center Development Act, which would pause new large data center permits for one year and require public hearings, host-community benefit programs, and separate utility rate classifications. The article is an analytical report summarizing local disputes, polling (Pew, Gallup), expert comments, and cited regulatory proposals.