Governor Hochul signs one-year moratorium on large-scale New York data centers

New York Data Center Construction Moratorium·Latest event July 14, 2026

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Governor Hochul signs one-year moratorium on large-scale New York data centers

The executive order halts environmental permits for new hyperscale facilities consuming 50 megawatts or more. This first-in-the-nation statewide freeze allows officials to evaluate impacts on the power grid and water resources. New York is the first state to impose a moratorium as energy demands from artificial intelligence rise. State agencies will use the one-year pause to study how these facilities affect climate goals. The temporary ban on large new data centers follows concerns that high energy consumption could strain infrastructure.

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