What Hochul's moratorium means for Western New York data center projects
Governor Kathy Hochul's one-year statewide moratorium on data center development will significantly impact projects in Western New York, including a proposed AI data center at the former Tonawanda Coke site and a Stream data center in Genesee County. The pause aims to allow the state to develop a framework to protect the environment, electrical grid, and utility ratepayers.
Governor Kathy Hochul has enacted a one-year moratorium on data center development across New York State, a move poised to have significant implications for projects throughout Western New York. The pause is intended to provide the state with time to establish a comprehensive framework for protecting the environment, the electrical grid, and utility ratepayers.
Among the projects affected is a proposed AI data center for the former Tonawanda Coke site, which was the subject of an update by Town of Tonawanda Planning Board Chairman Mark Rountree. Additionally, a rendering of a Stream Data Centers project proposed for Genesee County highlights another development that will be impacted by the new statewide policy.