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New York Governor Kathy Hochul issued an executive order imposing a one-year moratorium on large-scale data center construction. The pause aims to address concerns about energy grid strain and utility costs, with directives for environmental analysis and potential energy cost adjustments for data centers.

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul issued an executive order to halt new data center construction for up to a year, citing concerns over electricity prices, energy grid strain, and resource depletion. The moratorium includes an environmental analysis and potential energy cost adjustments for data centers.

New York Governor Kathy Hochul, a Democrat, ordered a one-year moratorium on large-scale data center construction to assess environmental impacts and energy grid strain. The executive order requires an environmental analysis and mandates data centers to pay more for energy or supply their own, while also directing the development of community negotiation frameworks and a fund for grid infrastructure and clean energy.

New York Governor Kathy Hochul issued an executive order to halt new large-scale data center construction for up to a year, citing concerns over energy grid strain, rising utility bills, and resource depletion. The moratorium includes an environmental review and requirements for data centers to pay more for energy or supply their own. Hochul also directed agencies to develop frameworks for community negotiations and grid investments.

New York Governor Kathy Hochul issued an executive order to pause the construction of large-scale data centers for up to a year, citing concerns over electricity costs, energy grid strain, and resource depletion. The moratorium includes an environmental analysis of data centers and directives for energy cost adjustments, while also prompting local communities to negotiate infrastructure and social investments with tech companies.

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul issued an executive order to halt new large-scale data center construction for up to a year, citing concerns over electricity prices and energy grid impacts. The moratorium is the first statewide ban, with the state Department of Public Service to review environmental impacts and energy costs during the pause.

New York Governor Kathy Hochul announced a one-year moratorium on new data centers of at least 50 megawatts to address environmental concerns, including energy and water use. The executive order directs agencies to develop regulations and assessments for data center projects, which are linked to AI and Bitcoin mining.