New York lawmakers react as Hochul orders 1-year moratorium on hyperscale data centers
Governor Kathy Hochul has ordered a one-year statewide moratorium on hyperscale data centers in New York via executive order. New York lawmakers, including Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie and Assemblyman Phil Steck, expressed encouragement, noting that they had previously worked on a similar bill. The moratorium aims to allow the state to establish appropriate regulations for data centers.
New York Governor Kathy Hochul has enacted a one-year statewide moratorium on the development of hyperscale data centers through an executive order. This decision has been met with encouragement from state lawmakers.
New York State Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie stated he was pleased with the governor's focus on the issue, noting that lawmakers had passed a bill for their own moratorium last month, which the governor did not sign before issuing her executive order. Assemblyman Phil Steck clarified that the moratorium is not intended to halt data center development permanently but to ensure proper state regulations are in place before further construction.
This executive action follows ongoing discussions among state officials regarding the regulation of these facilities, signaling a continuing debate over the state's approach to data center expansion.