New York governor orders first statewide data center moratorium

By: Alex Brown

Outlets: Stateline

Published: July 14, 2026

Words: 397

Last Updated: 1 week ago

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New York Gov. Kathy Hochul, a Democrat, issued an executive order Tuesday that puts a moratorium on the construction of large-scale data centers.

The pause, which will last up to a year, is the nation’s first statewide ban on data centers, which have drawn increasing concern from lawmakers and citizens based on their impact on electricity prices and the energy grid.

“As data center development threatens to hike up utility bills, deplete our natural resources, …

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