S. 8645: Authorizes ORES to issue siting permits for battery energy storage systems for use by data centers, regardless of the expected storage or transmission capacity of such battery energy storage systems, and whether or not such battery energy storage systems will be co-located with renewable energy systems; requires data centers to submit carbon reduction plans.

What happened, and when

1. January 7, 2026 In committee

   S. 8645 went to committee in the Senate. nysenate.gov primary source [1] The official action text: REFERRED TO ENERGY AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS.

2. January 7, 2026 Introduced

   S. 8645 was introduced in the Senate. nysenate.gov primary source [1] The official action text: REFERRED TO ENERGY AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS.

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Sources

1. S. 8645 on the legislature's site www.nysenate.gov

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