Lee Zeldin on NY data center moratorium: This is not leadership from Gov. Kathy Hochul
Lee Zeldin criticized New York Governor Kathy Hochul's one-year data center moratorium, attributing high utility costs to 'bad energy policies' rather than data centers. He warned that New York's political decisions could prevent the U.S. from becoming a global AI leader, contrasting it with former President Trump's energy approach.
During an appearance on 'Mornings with Maria,' EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin weighed in on nationwide anti-data center protests, specifically criticizing New York Governor Kathy Hochul's one-year moratorium on data center development. Zeldin argued that 'bad energy policies,' not data centers, are the actual cause of high utility costs.
He further warned that New York's current political decisions risk hindering the United States from becoming the global capital for artificial intelligence, drawing a contrast with the 'energy dominance' approach of former President Trump.