Codes of Record

New York

S8645

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What does New York S8645 do? Proposes letting the state siting office permit battery storage systems serving data centers. Proposes requiring data centers to file carbon reduction plans; storage permits would need plans using approved renewable or zero-carbon sources.

Facts

Kind
Bill
Status
In committee
Stage
Pending
Signed or decided
January 7, 2026
Topics
Fire protection and siting, Permitting
Products
Commercial and utility energy storage systems
Source
New York State Senate (opens in a new tab)
Citation
S8645, 2025-2026 session

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