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New York Governor implements first U.S. moratorium on large data centers
New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed an executive order pausing state environmental permits for hyperscale data center projects using over 50 megawatts of electricity. The moratorium aims to allow the state time to develop regulatory protections for ratepayers and the environment.
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PublishedJuly 18, 2026 at 10:27 AM PDT
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