Data Center Signal is tracking 6 clips about Bloomberg data center developments across 2 states, including NY, NJ.
New York Republican lawmakers are seeking details from the New York Power Authority about discounted electricity provided to data centers through the ReCharge NY program. The inquiry comes amid concerns about grid reliability, taxpayer subsidies and the state’s newly enacted moratorium on large-scale data center development.
The article examines the identity of the operator or ultimate tenant of a controversial data center on Route 1 near Princeton. Transactions involving South Brunswick Township officials reportedly point to Bloomberg as the likely operator.
Rockland County, New York, is experiencing significant opposition to data center developments and expansions, particularly involving DataBank and JP Morgan Chase, due to concerns over environmental impact, electricity and water usage, and noise pollution. Local supervisors in Orangetown and Clarkstown have proposed short-term moratoriums on new data centers and over-development, while a state-level moratorium bill passed the legislature but was not signed by Governor Hochul, who issued an Executive Order instead. Residents and advocacy groups are urging stricter regulations and oversight of data center projects and their access to taxpayer-funded IDA money.
A new report by Reinvent Albany reveals New York agencies have provided over $321 million in subsidies to data centers in Rockland County since 2013, enabling ultra-low-cost power and sales tax exemptions. This report coincides with Governor Kathy Hochul's recently enacted statewide moratorium on new data center construction and her plans for new regulations. The report criticizes the high per-job cost of these subsidies and the significant electricity consumption by data centers.
New York Governor Kathy Hochul has enacted the nation's first statewide moratorium on permits for new hyperscale data centers consuming at least 50 megawatts of electricity. This order aims to allow the state to conduct an environmental review and address concerns about energy demand, water use, and other impacts. Locally, projects in Orangeburg, Rockland County, are affected, including a DataBank expansion that is undergoing an extensive environmental impact statement.
A moratorium on new data center construction is proposed in Orangetown, NY, drawing significant public support due to resident concerns about noise and environmental impact, especially regarding Databank's Phase 2 expansion. While the local moratorium is being drafted and would not apply to existing projects, a similar statewide bill awaits gubernatorial approval. Local officials are urging residents to voice their concerns at planning board meetings.