New York won't build big data centers for a year as it weighs energy and climate risks

Governor Kathy Hochul signed an executive order establishing the first statewide moratorium on hyperscale data centers in New York for up to one year. This action blocks the construction of large facilities fueling artificial intelligence to protect the environment and the energy grid. The state intends to use this period to create necessary rules and evaluate the climate and energy risks associated with these power-hungry facilities before allowing new large-scale data center developments to proceed.