New York becomes the first state to impose a data center moratorium

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New York's moratorium on hyperscale data centers is exactly the kind of bold action communities have been demanding. Unchecked data center growth strains power grids, drives up utility bills and depletes natural resources — and New Yorkers deserve a pause to get the rules right. Taking time to build a real regulatory framework isn't anti-innovation, it's responsible governance.

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Kathy Hochul on Governor Kathy Hochul (.gov)

Blocking data center construction for a year puts New York at a serious competitive disadvantage while other states move forward. The same governor who championed Empire AI as a national leader in innovation is now slamming the brakes on the infrastructure that makes AI possible. Smart regulation — not a blanket moratorium — is the way to balance grid reliability with economic growth.

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