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Fulton County looks to get ahead of data center spread

Fulton County and its towns are actively considering moratoriums and developing new regulations for hypersized data centers, citing concerns over massive electricity and water consumption and minimal job creation. The town of Perth plans a public hearing on a one-year moratorium, following similar actions by other New York communities grappling with data center development. A statewide moratorium bill has also been introduced in the New York legislature to study these impacts.