New York Governor Kathy Hochul has signed an executive order pausing new large-scale data center projects across the state for up to one year, in what her administration describes as the first statewide moratorium of its kind in the United States. The measure, formalized as Executive Order No. 62 on July 14, 2026, halts the construction and permitting of new hyperscale facilities while the state builds out a regulatory framework covering energy, environmental impact and community protection.
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