New York Set to Temporarily Ban Large New Data Centers - WSJ
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Kathy Hochul will sign an executive order pausing the construction of the largest data centers for one year while the state assesses their effects on the environment and energy use.
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The order is the nation's first statewide moratorium on "hyperscale" datacenters, which typically house thousands of servers.
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There will be a one-year pause on building new data centers across New York to allow state officials to establish guidelines protecting residents and the environment.
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**Summary:** New York is set to temporarily ban construction of large data centers across the state, marking the nation's first such moratorium. Governor Kathy Hochul signed an executive order that will halt new data center projects for one year while officials assess their environmental and energy impacts. **Why It Matters:** This policy represents a
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