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

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New York Governor Kathy Hochul has imposed a statewide moratorium on approval of new large-scale data centers requiring 50 megawatts or more of electricity for up to one year. The freeze aims to assess impacts on the electric grid, water resources, and communities amid rapid data center growth.

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…