Sen. Gonzalez breaks down bill to pause construction of new large data centers
New York state lawmakers have passed a bill to implement a one-year moratorium on the construction of new large-scale data centers. The legislation, which addresses concerns about the state's energy grid, is now awaiting Governor Kathy Hochul's signature to take effect. State Sen. Kristen Gonzalez explained that the pause is necessary due to the energy grid's inability to power such large facilities.
State lawmakers in New York have passed a bill that would impose a one-year moratorium on the construction of new large-scale data centers. The legislation now awaits Governor Kathy Hochul's signature to become law.
State Sen. Kristen Gonzalez, who chairs the Internet and Technology and Elections committees, discussed the bill on NY1's "Inside City Hall." She stated the primary justification for the pause is the state's energy grid, which she described as being "in crisis" and lacking the capacity to power such large facilities. Gonzalez's district includes parts of Queens, Brooklyn, and Manhattan.