New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed an executive order on July 14, 2026, imposing the state's first statewide moratorium on new hyperscale data centers, halting environmental permits for facilities that would draw 50 megawatts or more of power for up to one year. The move directs state regulators to develop new standards weighing environmental impact, energy demand, water use and effects on electricity rates before large new AI-focused facilities can proceed.
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