Andover moratorium on data centers, crypto mining approved by county planning board

Sep 16, 2026

The Allegany County Planning Board approved a temporary moratorium requested by the Village of Andover on data centers, high-density computing facilities and digital asset mining to allow the village to research regulations addressing community impacts.

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The Allegany County Planning Board approved a Village of Andover local law imposing a temporary moratorium on the establishment, construction, expansion or operation of data centers, high-density computing facilities and digital asset mining operations within the village.

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