NY lawmakers pass one-year moratorium on large data centers
New York lawmakers have approved the Responsible Data Center Development Act, which places a one-year moratorium on large data centers. The bill has passed both the state senate and house and now awaits Governor Kathy Hochul's signature. It would also introduce new environmental, utility, labor, and community benefit requirements for data centers.
New York lawmakers have given legislative approval to the Responsible Data Center Development Act, a bill that proposes a one-year moratorium on the development of large data centers across the state. The legislation successfully passed both the New York State Senate and Assembly and is now awaiting the signature of Governor Kathy Hochul to become law.
In addition to the temporary pause on new large data center construction, the bill also introduces a series of new requirements for data centers. These include provisions related to environmental impact, utility usage, labor practices, and community benefits.
The proposed moratorium specifically targets new projects and would not impact data centers that have already received necessary approvals or those that commenced construction prior to the law's effective date.