Scenic Hudson president praises Gov. Hochul's moratorium on data centers
Scenic Hudson President Ned Sullivan praised Governor Hochul's moratorium on hyperscale data centers in New York. He advocates for stronger regulations on water and electricity use, land consumption, and improved community transparency. Sullivan warns that uncontrolled data center growth could increase utility costs, strain resources, and impact the environment.
Ned Sullivan, President of Scenic Hudson, lauded Governor Hochul's moratorium on hyperscale data centers during an interview on "In Focus."
Sullivan emphasized the need for more stringent controls regarding water usage, electricity demand, land use, and community transparency in data center development within New York.
He expressed concerns that unchecked expansion of data centers could lead to higher utility costs for residents, deplete water resources, destroy valuable farmland and forests, and escalate reliance on fossil fuels. Sullivan highlighted the growing prominence of this issue in New York, particularly in the context of upcoming midterm elections.