New York Imposes First Ever Moratorium On U.S. Data Centers

New York Governor Kathy Hochul has signed the country’s first-ever executive order imposing a statewide moratorium on new large-scale data centers for up to one year.

The order freezes the permitting process for new data centers requiring 50 megawatts or more of electricity, placing the fastest-growing source of U.S. power demand on hold while state regulators assess its long-term impact on New York’s electric grid, water resources and surrounding communities.

The New York Department of Environmental Conservation will use…