A 9086 New York Assembly · 2025 Regular Session

Relates to the regulation of energy consumption by data centers

Summary

Regulates energy consumption by data centers; requires annual disclosure reporting; prohibits incentives in fossil fuel power purchase agreements with utilities.

Issues: ✓ Energy ✓ Environment

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Sep 2025

Committee Review

Floor Vote

Governor

Introduced Sep 12, 2025 Last action Jun 1, 2026

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What changed between versions

A9086A → A9086B · 5 edits

MODERATE

The bill was amended to include the Energy Law and expand the list of sponsors. Most significantly, the definition of a 'regulated data center' was changed to require a capacity of twenty megawatts or more (up from five), and the threshold for 'hyperscale' data centers was removed. The definition of 'data center' was also broadened to include multi-occupant sites and specific industry codes. These changes narrow the scope of facilities subject to the new reporting and disclosure requirements.

Scope change

The bill now applies to data centers with a capacity of twenty megawatts or more, whereas the original version applied to those with five megawatts or more. The definition of a data center was expanded to include multi-occupant sites and specific industry classifications.

ELIGIBILITY

The threshold for a 'regulated data center' was increased from five megawatts to twenty megawatts, meaning fewer smaller facilities will be subject to the new reporting rules.

DEFINITION

The definition of 'data center' was expanded to include multi-occupant sites and specific North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) codes, broadening the types of facilities covered.

The specific definition for 'hyperscale data center' was removed entirely from the bill.

A new definition for 'fossil fuel' was added, referencing the Energy Law.

TECHNICAL

The bill title was updated to include the Energy Law, and the legislative history was updated to reflect additional sponsors and a change in committee reference.

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Committee

Amendments

Jun 1, 2026

Lower · Passed

PRINT NUMBER 9086B

lower

Jun 1, 2026

Lower · Passed

AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO ENERGY

lower

Jan 13, 2026

Committee

REFERENCE CHANGED TO ENERGY

lower

Jan 7, 2026

Committee

REFERRED TO CORPORATIONS, AUTHORITIES AND COMMISSIONS

lower

Sep 24, 2025

Lower · Passed

PRINT NUMBER 9086A

lower

Sep 24, 2025

Lower · Passed

AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO CORPORATIONS, AUTHORITIES AND COMMISSIONS

lower

Sep 12, 2025

Committee

REFERRED TO CORPORATIONS, AUTHORITIES AND COMMISSIONS

lower

1 primary · 10 co-sponsors