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State of New York · Statewide
New York launches Energy Infrastructure Development Plan process amid large-load reform
What changed
NYSERDA announced an October 8 State Energy Planning Board meeting to begin the Energy Infrastructure Development Plan process, describing grid modernization for economic-growth demand. It is a planning process, not approval of a data center or end of the state's hyperscale pause.
Changed Oct 8, 2026 89% confidence 2 public sources
Why it matters
The statewide planning track will interact with New York's separate large-load interconnection proceeding and will shape the infrastructure context for future data-center development.
Watch next
December 9 Board meeting · Energy Infrastructure Development Plan scope · DPS Case 26-E-0045 technical work · moratorium framework and fee proposals