New York imposes the first statewide moratorium on data centers in US
News ClipBaltimore Sun·NY·7/14/2026
New York Governor Kathy Hochul has ordered the first statewide moratorium on data centers in the US. The order halts construction and expansion for up to a year while state regulators develop standards. These standards will address energy demand, environmental impacts, and water usage of hyperscale data centers.
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New York Gov. Kathy Hochul’s order halts the construction and expansion of data centers for up to a year while state regulators develop standards to address the energy demand, environmental impacts and water usage of hyperscale data c…