New York to Enact Nation’s First Statewide Moratorium on Data Centers

Governor Kathy Hochul will sign an executive order establishing the first statewide moratorium on the construction of the largest data centers in New York. This one-year pause allows the state to assess the environmental and energy impacts of these facilities. The move is expected to create ripple effects across AI infrastructure and crypto sectors, potentially reshaping energy policies by prioritizing regulation and sustainability as the state evaluates the long-term effects of such developments.