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Regulatory
State of New York · Statewide
New York sets a voluntary $1M-per-MW host-community benchmark
What changed
New York released a Host Community Investment Framework recommending at least $1 million in community investment for each megawatt of utility demand associated with a new data center. It is voluntary negotiating guidance, not a statute, tax, or mandatory fee.
Changed Sep 15, 2026 98% confidence 1 public source
Why it matters
The framework creates a concrete statewide negotiating anchor for local governments and materially affects early project economics.
Watch next
Local adoption in development agreements · project negotiations · statewide rulemaking