New York Becomes First State to Impose Statewide Data Center Moratorium

What was said

"I had to step back say we need to pause here. We are the first in the nation to have a statewide moratorum on the issuance of permits to allow these projects to go forward. And what this is going to do is allow us to have a list for local communities."

Governor Kathy Hochul announced New York is the first state to implement a moratorium on data center permits, citing massive energy drain and unfair burden on local communities. Hochul demands data centers provide their own power or pay premiums, contribute to grid resiliency funds, and receive no tax breaks, arguing one 50 megawatt facility equals powering 50,000 homes while residents face soaring utility bills.