New York Implements Nation's First Statewide Moratorium on AI Data Centers
New York Governor Kathy Hochul (D) has announced the country's first statewide freeze on new hyperscale data center construction, pausing environmental permits for up to one year while the state…
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New York will block the construction of any new large data centres for up to a year so the state can create rules to protect the environment

New York Signs First U.S. Statewide AI Data Center Moratorium
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul signed an executive order July 14, 2026, imposing the nation's first statewide one-year moratorium on new hypersc
New York imposes first statewide moratorium on hyperscale data centers to protect energy grid and environment
New York will block new large data centers that fuel artificial intelligence for up to a year to protect the environment and energy grid. Go
New York imposes first statewide moratorium on hyperscale data centers to protect energy grid and environment
New York will block new large data centers that fuel artificial intelligence for up to a year to protect the environment and energy grid. Go

New York becomes first state to impose one-year pause on new AI datacenters
Governor Kathy Hochul issues executive order enacting a moratorium on the large, resource-intensive AI facilities New York became the first

New York becomes first state to impose one-year pause on new AI datacenters
Governor Kathy Hochul issues executive order enacting a moratorium on the large, resource-intensive AI facilities New York became the first
New York Halts Large Data Center Projects in First Statewide Moratorium
New York has become the first US state to impose a statewide moratorium on construction of large data centers, pausing new approvals for one
New York Becomes First State in the Nation to Pause New Hyperscale Data Centers
Gov. Kathy Hochul signed an executive order Tuesday implementing a one-year moratorium on data center permits while the state develops regul

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