Cornell University professor Sarah Kreps examines how communities can evaluate proposed data center developments, negotiate protections for residents, and capture long-term economic benefits.

Across New York, communities are weighing data center development against local infrastructure, land-use, and planning concerns. Massena’s decision to reject a moratorium reflects the broader statewide debate also relevant to Lake Hawkeye: how large-scale digital infrastructure should be evaluated through established local and regulatory processes.

PSC order validates a responsible large-load development model that protects existing customers, assigns project-specific costs and risks to TeraWulf, and creates incremental value for utilities and communities.

New York’s Public Service Commission is developing a statewide framework for large energy users, including data centers, focused on interconnection, infrastructure costs, grid reliability, and ratepayer protections. The proceeding is intended to provide greater certainty for responsible development while ensuring project-related costs are appropriately allocated.

Watch the replay from our virtual information session for Lansing residents, featuring Sarah Kreps, Chris Earls, Brett Reichert, Mike Mager, and the TeraWulf team.

At TeraWulf, we believe that building the future starts with taking care of the places we call home. Beyond powering high-performance computing, we commit to making our operations cleaner, safer, and more sustainable for the communities around us.

There’s been a lot of discussion across Lansing and Tompkins County about electricity prices – especially as new projects and large energy users consider connecting to the grid. To help clear things up, we’re going to break down how energy pricing really works in New York.

Lansing future progress is supported by TeraWulf, reusing the Cayuga Data Campus to bring jobs, clean energy, and community growth.

Whether you support or oppose the project itself, every resident should agree on this: decisions shaping Lansing’s future must be made honestly, lawfully, and in the open.

The Cayuga Data Campus in Lansing could bring jobs, tax revenue, and innovation while repurposing the old Cayuga coal plant into a high-tech hub.

When a data center provider sets up shop locally, the economic and other benefits can be far-reaching.