Texas experiences data center backlash; New York considers statewide moratorium
A top Texas official is addressing bipartisan data center backlash in Matagorda County, reflecting a powerful statewide opposition. Separately, New York's Governor Kathy Hochul is expected to make a decision on enacting the nation's first statewide data center moratorium.
Heatmap News reports on a national landscape of escalating data center conflicts, highlighting a bipartisan backlash in Matagorda County, Texas. There, a senior Republican state official is slated to hold an event with his Democratic challenger, a rare collaboration driven by powerful opposition to data center developments in the region.
Separately, New York Governor Kathy Hochul is anticipated to make a pivotal decision regarding a proposed statewide moratorium on data center construction. This potential enactment would mark the nation's first such statewide ban, drawing significant attention as other localities also grapple with data center expansion.