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New York Pauses Hyperscale Data Centers
Coverage from Scientific American, The New York Times, and others
New York Governor Kathy Hochul has imposed a one-year pause on state environmental reviews and approvals for proposed hyperscale data centers above 50 megawatts, while state agencies assess their effects on electricity demand, water, air quality, noise, and communities.
The review is intended to produce a broader permitting framework and address who should pay for required power and infrastructure, while separate legislation with a lower 20-megawatt threshold remains under consideration. The action places New York at the center of a wider debate over whether rapid data center construction should proceed under existing rules.
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07/27/2026
The update adds a clearer policy scope: certain data centers are now explicitly described as exempt or unaffected, and the story now frames the pause as part of a broader debate over who pays infrastructure and utility costs.
07/25/2026
New York’s data-center crackdown is now more concretely defined: Hochul has ordered a one-year pause on approvals and environmental reviews for hyperscale projects above 50 megawatts while agencies build a broader permitting framework. The latest version also sharpens the policy stakes around who pays grid and infrastructure costs, and clarifies that the executive action is narrower than pending 20-megawatt legislation.
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New York Governor Kathy Hochul ordered a statewide moratorium on new hyperscale data centers in 2020s, directing agencies to complete an environmental impact statement within up to one year.
7/17/2026 • Permitting & Regulation • Environmental Review
New York Governor Kathy Hochul signs an executive order pausing state approvals for hyperscale data centers for one year while environmental and energy criteria are developed.
7/14/2026 • Permitting & Regulation • Environmental Review
Kathy Hochul signed a one-year New York moratorium pausing environmental reviews for hyperscale data centers above 50 megawatts and directing a generic permitting process.
7/14/2026 • Permitting & Regulation • Environmental Review
New York lawmakers approved a one-year moratorium on large data center permits, adding local hearings and statewide environmental reporting pending Gov. Kathy Hochul's signature.
6/5/2026 • Permitting & Regulation • Permitting & Regulation: Zoning & Land Use
Gov. Kathy Hochul signed an executive order pausing environmental permits in New York for data centers using at least 50 megawatts for up to a year.
7/14/2026 • Permitting & Regulation • Environmental Review
Kathy Hochul announced a one-year New York moratorium on data center construction to pause new AI infrastructure capacity additions.
7/15/2026 • Permitting & Regulation • Permitting & Regulation: Zoning & Land Use
Governor Kathy Hochul announced a July 14 one-year New York moratorium on large new data center construction while the state develops standardized environmental impact review.
7/14/2026 • Permitting & Regulation • Environmental Review
New York, under Governor Kathy Hochul, imposed a one-year moratorium on new data centers requiring at least 50 MW of power, citing electricity costs, water supply, and community impacts.
7/16/2026 • Permitting & Regulation • Local Approvals & Hearings
New York lawmakers enacted a one-year moratorium on data center permits over 20 megawatts, pausing 28 projects while Gov. Kathy Hochul decides on the bill.
6/8/2026 • Permitting & Regulation • Permitting & Regulation: Zoning & Land Use
New York Governor Kathy Hochul plans to sign an executive order imposing a up to one-year moratorium on new large hyperscale data centers.
7/14/2026 • Permitting & Regulation • Permitting & Regulation: Zoning & Land Use
New York lawmakers passed a one-year moratorium on 20 MW-plus data centers, pending Governor Kathy Hochul signature by December, to assess electricity, water, and land impacts.
6/7/2026 • Permitting & Regulation • Environmental Review
New York Governor Kathy Hochul will sign an executive order pausing large data center environmental permits while developing statewide impact-review and community-benefit rules.
7/14/2026 • Permitting & Regulation • Environmental Review
New York Governor Kathy Hochul issued a statewide executive moratorium on data center projects as legislative debates over megawatt thresholds, hearings, and rate classes continue.
7/15/2026 • Permitting & Regulation • Local Approvals & Hearings
Kathy Hochul plans a New York executive order to pause hyperscale data center construction permits for up to a year while a GEIS is developed.
7/14/2026 • Permitting & Regulation • Environmental Review
Donald Trump criticized Kathy Hochul on Wednesday after Hochul signed a one-year executive order pausing New York data center construction using 50+ MW.
7/15/2026 • Permitting & Regulation • Local Approvals & Hearings
New Mexico state coverage highlights Project Jupiter in Doña Ana County amid air-quality permitting disputes and emerging local moratorium actions.
7/14/2026 • Community & Local Opposition • NIMBY Opposition
New Yorks legislature, with Governor Kathy Hochul pending, approved a one-year environmental permit pause and utility service reclassification for data centers drawing 20 MW or more.
6/29/2026 • Community & Local Opposition • Public Engagement
New York lawmakers passed a one-year data center permit moratorium waiting for Gov. Kathy Hochul's signature, responding to local opposition in Tonawanda and Genesee County.
6/14/2026 • Community & Local Opposition • Public Engagement
STREAM U.S. Data Centers proposes a project at WNY STAMP in upstate New York while Basom residents and permitting concerns shape local siting debate.
5/9/2026 • Community & Local Opposition • NIMBY Opposition
New York imposed a one-year moratorium on new data center construction while community groups and researchers promote water reporting and accountability for local environmental impacts.
7/17/2026 • Community & Local Opposition • Public Engagement
Wildflower proposes a Yaphank-area data center in Brookhaven, but statewide and town moratoria through January 2028 restrict progress.
7/20/2026 • Permitting & Regulation • Local Approvals & Hearings
East Fishkill residents protested in New York during a town board meeting after local leaders passed a three-year moratorium on data centers amid opposition to a proposed 1,000-megawatt project.
6/26/2026 • Community & Local Opposition • NIMBY Opposition
Clay, New York held a public hearing in 2026 on a proposed 12-month data center moratorium to study power, water, and community impacts before further approvals.
6/16/2026 • Community & Local Opposition • Public Engagement
New Jersey advocacy groups asked Governor Sherrill in 2026 to impose an emergency moratorium on new data center approvals, citing power, water, PFAS, and neighborhood impacts.
5/14/2026 • Community & Local Opposition • Public Engagement
East Fishkill residents and leaders called for a moratorium on new data centers outside Town Hall, citing energy, water, and grid capacity concerns.
5/22/2026 • Community & Local Opposition • NIMBY Opposition
Town officials backed a proposed New York data center at Sugar Hill Golf Course in March, and residents organized opposition after a state parks land purchase inquiry.
7/10/2026 • Community & Local Opposition • NIMBY Opposition
Massena, New York, routes a former Alcoa East data center proposal to the Zoning Board of Appeals after county environmental and code concerns amid community mobilization.
7/4/2026 • Community & Local Opposition • Local Approvals & Hearings
Governor Kathy Hochul plans a one-year New York moratorium on new large hyperscale data center permitting while regulators draft energy, environmental, and water standards.
7/14/2026 • Permitting & Regulation • Environmental Review
New York Governor Kathy Hochul announced a statewide up-to-one-year moratorium on hyperscale data center permits while new rules address grid capacity, land use, cooling water, and local approvals.
7/14/2026 • Permitting & Regulation • Permitting & Regulation: Zoning & Land Use
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul issued a one-year moratorium on new hyperscale data centers, potentially impacting Guild Ventures' Kenwood proposal and a Genesee County land deal.
7/17/2026 • Permitting & Regulation • Local Approvals & Hearings
New York lawmakers approved the Responsible Data Center Development Act, which would pause DEC permits for new 20 MW-plus data centers and require renewable and cost-allocation changes pending Gov. Kathy Hochul signature.
6/18/2026 • Permitting & Regulation • Local Approvals & Hearings
Governor Kathy Hochul issued a New York executive order on July 14, 2026 pausing DEC discretionary approvals for some data center projects pending a final GEIS and DPS findings.
7/15/2026 • Permitting & Regulation • Environmental Review
New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed a one-year executive order pausing state environmental permits for covered hyperscale data centers while statewide standards and a community investment framework are developed.
7/20/2026 • Permitting & Regulation • Environmental Review
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul issued a one-year hyperscale data center moratorium, drawing criticism from federal officials and industry over water, power costs, and investment impacts.
7/27/2026 • Permitting & Regulation • Local Approvals & Hearings
New York Legislature approved a bill with a one-year statewide moratorium on new large data centers, pending Governor Kathy Hochul's signature.
6/5/2026 • Permitting & Regulation • Permitting & Regulation: Zoning & Land Use
New York lawmakers approved a one-year moratorium on large hyperscale data centers over 20MW, sending the bill to Governor Kathy Hochul.
6/6/2026 • Policy & Utility Planning • Infrastructure Siting Policy
Food & Water Watch urged a New Mexico data-center moratorium during Project Jupiter air-quality permitting efforts amid concerns about power use and water impacts.
7/7/2026 • Permitting & Regulation • Environmental Review
East Fishkill officials planned a June 25 vote on a three-year moratorium blocking new 20-megawatt data centers amid power and water demand concerns.
6/25/2026 • Community & Local Opposition • Public Engagement
Governor Kathy Hochul paused New York environmental permit applications for 50 MW-plus hyperscale datacenters while DPS drafts new rules and a generic environmental impact statement.
7/14/2026 • Permitting & Regulation • Environmental Review
Governor Kathy Hochul announced a one-year New York moratorium on new data centers using 50 MW or more, pending statewide environmental impact standards.
7/14/2026 • Permitting & Regulation • Environmental Review
New York lawmakers passed a one-year moratorium on large data centers on, with Governor Kathy Hochul holding the final decision as grid and public-hearing requirements are set.
6/5/2026 • Permitting & Regulation • Local Approvals & Hearings
Gov. Kathy Hochul signed a statewide executive order in New York, pausing hyperscale data center permitting for up to a year while regulators draft environmental, grid, and water standards.
7/14/2026 • Permitting & Regulation • Environmental Review
Kathy Hochul issued a statewide moratorium and permitting pause for hyperscale data centers in New York on July 14, 2026, directing regulators to set energy, water, and environmental standards.
7/14/2026 • Permitting & Regulation • Local Approvals & Hearings
New York lawmakers passed the Responsible Data Center Development Act, pausing 20-megawatt-or-higher data center permits for one year while requiring utility billing changes and environmental studies.
6/6/2026 • Permitting & Regulation • Environmental Review
New York lawmakers passed a proposed one-year moratorium on new 20 MW data center builds, pending Governor Kathy Hochul review and potential public hearing requirements.
6/6/2026 • Permitting & Regulation • Local Approvals & Hearings
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul signed a July 14 statewide moratorium on new data centers, pausing environmental permits while lawmakers craft regulation.
7/16/2026 • Permitting & Regulation • Environmental Review
New York Governor Kathy Hochul issued a July 14 executive order pausing environmental permits for new data centers while lawmakers develop statewide regulation.
7/16/2026 • Permitting & Regulation • Environmental Review
Santa Fe County commissioners plan a late-June vote on a yearlong moratorium after a public hearing on data center development approvals and environmental standards.
5/26/2026 • Permitting & Regulation • Local Approvals & Hearings
New York lawmakers passed a one-year moratorium on new large-scale data center projects, as Assemblyman Scott A. Gray and colleagues argued for local control and alternative standards.
6/15/2026 • Permitting & Regulation • Permitting & Regulation: Zoning & Land Use
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul signed Executive Order 62 in 2024, creating a one-year statewide permit pause for new hyperscale data centers while state agencies assess grid and environmental impacts.
7/14/2026 • Permitting & Regulation • Environmental Review
Governor Kathy Hochul announced a one-year New York moratorium on constructing data centers using 50 MW or more while a Generic Environmental Impact Statement is developed.
7/14/2026 • Permitting & Regulation • Environmental Review
Kathy Hochul signed a New York executive order pausing permits for 50 MW+ data centers pending an environmental impacts review by the Department of Public Service.
7/14/2026 • Permitting & Regulation • Environmental Review
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul issued a statewide moratorium in 2026 pausing permitting for new large hyperscale data centers while regulators create standards for environmental, energy, and water impacts.
7/15/2026 • Permitting & Regulation • Environmental Review
Donald Trump criticized New York on July 15, 2026, after the state imposed a one-year moratorium on 50+ MW data-center construction.
7/15/2026 • Policy & Utility Planning • State Energy Policy
Donald Trump criticized Kathy Hochuls New York one-year hyperscale data center permit pause, citing jobs and tax revenue losses as regulators set energy and water standards.
7/15/2026 • Permitting & Regulation • Local Approvals & Hearings
New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed a July 14 executive order pausing DEC permits for at least 50-megawatt hyperscale data centers while the state completes an environmental review.
7/14/2026 • Permitting & Regulation • Environmental Review
New York legislators advance a one-year moratorium on AI data center construction, requiring DEC impact review and renewable power rules before permits are issued.
6/3/2026 • Permitting & Regulation • Permitting & Regulation: Zoning & Land Use
Gov. Kathy Hochul announced a one-year New York moratorium on new air permits for hyperscale data centers connecting to the state grid.
7/14/2026 • Permitting & Regulation • Environmental Review
New York lawmakers plan a one-year data center moratorium requiring environmental impact studies before the legislative session ends, with Governor Kathy Hochul expected to decide after passage.
6/5/2026 • Permitting & Regulation • Environmental Review
New York lawmakers advanced a one-year permitting moratorium for AI data centers over 5 megawatts, and business groups urged Governor Kathy Hochul to veto or amend the bill.
6/4/2026 • Permitting & Regulation • Local Approvals & Hearings
Kathy Hochul signed a one-year New York moratorium on new hyperscale data centers above 50 MW, amid DSA-driven opposition focused on water use and power-grid strain.
7/18/2026 • Permitting & Regulation • Local Approvals & Hearings
New York lawmakers led by Carl Heastie and Didi Barrett passed a one-year data center permitting pause in 2026, adding hearings, an environmental impact report, rate changes, renewable sourcing, and water protections.
6/5/2026 • Permitting & Regulation • Permitting & Regulation: Zoning & Land Use
Rockefeller Institute reported in 2026 that New York AB 10141/SB 9144 would impose a one-year data center moratorium pending Governor Kathy Hochul action.
6/10/2026 • Permitting & Regulation • Local Approvals & Hearings
Cornell energy and grid researchers assess New York's proposed one-year data center permit moratorium and recommend using the pause for planning electricity, water, interconnection, and community impacts.
6/11/2026 • Permitting & Regulation • Environmental Review
New York lawmakers passed Responsible Data Center Development Act A11560/S10642, which would impose a DEC permitting moratorium and new utility, energy, and community requirements for large data centers pending Gov. Kathy Hochul approval.
6/12/2026 • Permitting & Regulation • Environmental Review
New York lawmakers approved a one-year moratorium on new large-scale data center permits while studies assess energy demand, water resources, and environmental impacts.
6/15/2026 • Permitting & Regulation • Local Approvals & Hearings
New Mexico lawmakers announced a next-session plan for a statewide moratorium on new large-scale data centers, citing water, energy, emissions, ratepayer impacts, and Project Jupiter controversy.
7/2/2026 • Permitting & Regulation • Permitting & Regulation: Zoning & Land Use
New York municipalities used zoning moratoria on data center development while Governor Kathy Hochul left the Responsible Data Center Development Act unsigned after legislative approval.
7/13/2026 • Permitting & Regulation • Permitting & Regulation: Zoning & Land Use
On July 14, 2026, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul announced a yearlong moratorium on environmental permits for data centers at least 50 megawatts.
7/14/2026 • Permitting & Regulation • Environmental Review
New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed an executive order pausing discretionary environmental permits for new hyperscale data centers as DPS and DEC develop new energy and environmental review frameworks.
7/14/2026 • Permitting & Regulation • Environmental Review
New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed a one-year moratorium on environmental permits for new hyperscale data centers in New York while a regulatory framework is developed.
7/15/2026 • Permitting & Regulation • Environmental Review
New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed a July 14, 2026 executive order pausing DEC discretionary permits for 50 MW+ data centers until a DPS GEIS is completed.
7/14/2026 • Permitting & Regulation • Environmental Review
New York Governor Kathy Hochul issued an executive order halting state permitting for large data centers while regulators prepare a statewide environmental impact statement.
7/14/2026 • Permitting & Regulation • Environmental Review
Costilla County and South Fork in Colorado approved year-long AI data center moratoriums in preparation for land-use code updates before any proposed projects submit permits.
7/15/2026 • Permitting & Regulation • Permitting & Regulation: Zoning & Land Use
Governor Kathy Hochul ordered a New York DEC discretionary permitting pause for 50 MW-plus data centers until DPS completes a GEIS and findings statement.
7/14/2026 • Permitting & Regulation • Environmental Review
New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed a July 14 executive order pausing hyperscale data center environmental permitting in New York for projects using at least 50 MW.
7/17/2026 • Permitting & Regulation • Environmental Review
New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed a one-year hyperscale data center moratorium while the state drafts a Generic Environmental Impact Statement, Energize NY rules, and local community investment guidance.
7/16/2026 • Permitting & Regulation • Environmental Review
New York Governor Kathy Hochul issued a one-year permit hold for hyperscale data centers, affecting TeraWulf's Lansing Cayuga Data project as local groups pursue lawsuits.
7/18/2026 • Permitting & Regulation • Local Approvals & Hearings
New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed a statewide moratorium on new hyperscale data center environmental permits on July 14, pausing approvals for up to one year.
7/23/2026 • Permitting & Regulation • Environmental Review
QTS Data Centers and Compass Datacenters withdrew from the Prince William Digital Gateway after Virginia courts voided rezoning approvals, while New York issued a statewide hyperscale permit moratorium.
7/23/2026 • Permitting & Regulation • Local Approvals & Hearings
New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed Executive Order No. 62 on July 14, 2026, pausing discretionary approvals for large data centers and launching environmental, water, and interconnection review efforts.
7/23/2026 • Permitting & Regulation • Environmental Review
New York Governor Kathy Hochul issued Executive Order No. 62 on July 14, 2026, pausing approvals for certain new data center projects pending statewide grid and water evaluations.
7/24/2026 • Permitting & Regulation • Local Approvals & Hearings
Governor Kathy Hochul issued Executive Order 62 on July 14, 2026, pausing certain New York data center permit approvals pending SEQRA review and community benefits planning.
7/14/2026 • Permitting & Regulation • Environmental Review
New York State requires Empire State Development to finalize a Community Investment Framework by September 12, 2026, alongside a DEC moratorium for 50 MW-plus data centers.
7/27/2026 • Permitting & Regulation • Local Approvals & Hearings
New York Governor Kathy Hochul announced a one-year moratorium on new hyperscale data center permits while the state develops environmental and grid standards.
7/16/2026 • Permitting & Regulation • Environmental Review
Governor Kathy Hochul signed New York Executive Order No. 62 on July 14 to pause discretionary state environmental approvals for data centers at or above 50 MW pending a GEIS process.
7/16/2026 • Permitting & Regulation • Environmental Review
New York Governor Kathy Hochul announced a one-year pause on new hyperscale data center permits as DPS drafts a Generic Environmental Impact Statement and new environmental and grid standards.
7/20/2026 • Permitting & Regulation • Environmental Review
Bryan Gottlieb criticizes New Yorks executive order pausing permitting for large data centers above 50 MW, citing existing environmental review processes and undefined review timelines.
7/28/2026 • Permitting & Regulation • Local Approvals & Hearings
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul ordered state regulators on July 14 to pause large data center environmental permit actions pending a Generic Environmental Impact Statement.
7/14/2026 • Permitting & Regulation • Environmental Review
East Fishkill Town Board approved a three-year data-center moratorium on June 25, 2025, after NYISO began impact studies tied to a Treetop Companies proposal.
7/3/2026 • Permitting & Regulation • Local Approvals & Hearings
New York issued Executive Order No. 62 on July 14, 2026 to pause DEC discretionary environmental permits for 50 MW-plus data center projects while DPS prepares a GEIS and interconnection assessment.
7/21/2026 • Permitting & Regulation • Environmental Review
New York State Senate Bill S10642 would, if signed by Governor Kathy Hochul, impose a one-year DEC permitting moratorium on 20 MW+ data centers starting immediately.
6/17/2026 • Permitting & Regulation • Environmental Review
New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed an executive order in 2020s that pauses environmental permits for new hyperscale data centers while New York Department of Public Service drafts statewide guidelines.
7/14/2026 • Permitting & Regulation • Environmental Review
New York Governor Kathy Hochul directed the Department of Public Service to pause large-scale data center permits for up to one year while environmental review and an energy responsibility proceeding begin.
7/14/2026 • Permitting & Regulation • Environmental Review
New York State Assembly approved June 5, 2026 legislation creating a one-year hyperscale data center moratorium for projects above 20 MW.
7/17/2026 • Permitting & Regulation • Environmental Review
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul signed a statewide one-year moratorium pausing environmental permits for new hyperscale data centers to assess energy, water, and air-quality impacts.
7/15/2026 • Permitting & Regulation • Environmental Review
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul announces an executive-order moratorium pausing large-scale data center construction permits for up to one year while regulators draft energy and environmental standards.
7/14/2026 • Permitting & Regulation • Local Approvals & Hearings
Kathy Hochul signed a up-to-12-month permitting moratorium on large data centers in New York while regulators build an energy and water-focused framework, drawing criticism from Donald Trump.
7/15/2026 • Permitting & Regulation • Environmental Review
Kathy Hochul imposed a one-year data center approvals moratorium in New York while DEC and a STAMP zoning agreement lawsuit delay Stream Data Centers in Genesee County.
7/15/2026 • Permitting & Regulation • Environmental Review
Kathy Hochul signed a one-year New York pause on state environmental permitting for certain hyperscale data centers while statewide energy, water, air, and community standards are developed.
7/17/2026 • Permitting & Regulation • Environmental Review
Jon Rivera and Jeremy Zellner contested a New York Democratic primary over a one-year data center moratorium, with disputes tied to co-sponsorship timing before the June vote.
6/5/2026 • Permitting & Regulation • Local Approvals & Hearings
New York lawmakers led by Anna Kelles pressed Gov. Kathy Hochul in 2025 after an executive order paused new data center permits pending ratepayer and environmental policy review.
7/27/2026 • Permitting & Regulation • Building Permits
Oneida County, Wisconsin zoning committee drafted a one-year moratorium on data center development amid concerns about power demand, water use, and long-term land use change.
5/24/2026 • Permitting & Regulation • Permitting & Regulation: Zoning & Land Use
Buffalo Niagara Waterkeeper urged Albany elected leaders to back New York bill S.9144/A10141A, proposing a temporary moratorium on new data center permits pending environmental assessment.
5/29/2026 • Permitting & Regulation • Environmental Review
Nassau County, Florida held a May 11, 2026 hearing on a possible up to 12-month data center moratorium while a fact-finding committee prepares environmental, water, and power demand findings.
5/26/2026 • Permitting & Regulation • Local Approvals & Hearings
Asbury Park adopted Resolution 2026-264 on June 10, 2026, urging New Jersey to pause industrial AI data center construction during zoning-code review.
6/16/2026 • Permitting & Regulation • Permitting & Regulation: Zoning & Land Use
A city issued a temporary data center moratorium in effect for new, unsubmitted projects while exempting the Nebius project as already authorized.
7/6/2026 • Permitting & Regulation • Local Approvals & Hearings
On July 9, 2026, Manlius Town Board approved a 12-month moratorium on data processing centers and commercial crypto mining in Manlius, New York.
7/9/2026 • Permitting & Regulation • Permitting & Regulation: Zoning & Land Use
Brookhaven Town Board approved an 18-month moratorium on new data center applications on July 16 to develop zoning regulations in Farmingville, New York.
7/17/2026 • Permitting & Regulation • Permitting & Regulation: Zoning & Land Use
New York Legislature passed A11560/S10642 on June 4, 2026, proposing a one-year permit moratorium for 20 MW+ data centers subject to Governor Kathy Hochul action.
6/12/2026 • Permitting & Regulation • Environmental Review
Manlius, New York, implemented at least a one-year data center development moratorium after officials cited limited local energy and water capacity.
7/12/2026 • Permitting & Regulation • Permitting & Regulation: Zoning & Land Use
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul issued a one-year moratorium on hyperscale data center permits beginning as the state designs construction and community benefit standards, prompting federal and industry criticism.
7/27/2026 • Permitting & Regulation • Local Approvals & Hearings
Governor Kathy Hochul faces a decision on a New York data center moratorium, while the Responsible Data Center Development Act adds community, power, water, and permitting requirements.
6/16/2026 • Permitting & Regulation • Local Approvals & Hearings
New York lawmakers approved a bill that, if signed by Governor Kathy Hochul, would begin an immediate moratorium on large data-center construction with added DEC approval delays.
6/11/2026 • Permitting & Regulation • Environmental Review
Governor Kathy Hochul announced a one-year New York moratorium on permitting large hyperscale data centers to protect environmental resources and the energy grid.
7/14/2026 • Permitting & Regulation • Safety & Compliance
Kathy Hochul signed a one-year New York hyperscale data center environmental permit moratorium pending Department of Public Service environmental impact review.
7/14/2026 • Permitting & Regulation • Environmental Review
New York lawmakers plan a one-year moratorium on new large data center projects, adding an environmental impact study requirement, before Gov. Kathy Hochul signoff.
6/3/2026 • Permitting & Regulation • Environmental Review
New York lawmakers approved a one-year moratorium on large data center projects, pending governor approval, with required environmental study and future renewable energy and community-benefit obligations.
6/5/2026 • Permitting & Regulation • Environmental Review
Kathy Hochul ordered a one-year pause on New York environmental permits for large data centers above 50 MW while DEC develops new standards, affecting projects including STAMP in Genesee County.
7/14/2026 • Permitting & Regulation • Environmental Review
Plug Power and Stream Data Centers adjusted Western New York land-sale closing timing after New York Gov. Kathy Hochul signed a large-scale data-center moratorium executive order.
7/15/2026 • Permitting & Regulation • Local Approvals & Hearings
Kathy Hochul signed a up-to-one-year New York moratorium on new hyperscale data centers above 50 MW to strengthen regulations covering power, water, and community impacts.
7/14/2026 • Permitting & Regulation • Local Approvals & Hearings
Gov. Kathy Hochul defended a one-year New York moratorium on hyperscale data center approvals seeking at least 50 megawatts amid rising project demand and local impact conditions.
7/16/2026 • Permitting & Regulation • General
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul halted approvals for new 50+ MW hyperscale data centers until July 2027, requiring environmental review and shifting grid-upgrade costs to developers.
7/14/2026 • Permitting & Regulation • Environmental Review
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul signed an executive order imposing a up-to-one-year statewide moratorium on new AI data centers while New York prepares statewide Generic Environmental Impact Statement standards.
7/14/2026 • Permitting & Regulation • Environmental Review
Gov. Kathy Hochul directed New York to pause state environmental permits for 50 MW+ hyperscale data centers while new standards and a Generic Environmental Impact Statement are prepared.
7/15/2026 • Permitting & Regulation • Environmental Review
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul imposed a one-year moratorium on hyperscale data centers on state permit activity while directing energy, water, and environmental standards development.
7/14/2026 • Permitting & Regulation • Environmental Review
New York Assembly Bill 11560 would add moratoria and multi-agency environmental reporting for data centers and require renewable sourcing for projects above 5 MW peak load.
6/17/2026 • Permitting & Regulation • Environmental Review
Gov. Kathy Hochul directed New York to pause incomplete permits for 50 MW hyperscale data centers while an environmental review runs, starting Tuesday.
7/15/2026 • Permitting & Regulation • Environmental Review
New York Governor Kathy Hochul announced an immediate, up-to-one-year hyperscale data center moratorium that freezes DEC permits while statewide rules address power, water, air, and host-community benefits.
7/14/2026 • Permitting & Regulation • Environmental Review
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul ordered a state-permit pause for data centers using 50 MW or more, pending a Generic Environmental Impact Statement or one year.
7/14/2026 • Permitting & Regulation • Environmental Review
Kathy Hochul signed a July 14 order pausing New York environmental permits for hyperscale data centers over 50 MW while a Generic Environmental Impact Statement is prepared.
7/27/2026 • Permitting & Regulation • Environmental Review
Governor Kathy Hochul ordered a New York statewide hyperscale data center moratorium and a permit pause pending a generic environmental impact statement.
7/14/2026 • Permitting & Regulation • Environmental Review
East Fishkill Town Board approved a three-year data center moratorium while water, infrastructure, and environmental impacts are reviewed in New York.
6/26/2026 • Permitting & Regulation • Local Approvals & Hearings
New York passed a one-year permitting moratorium for data centers 20 MW or larger, pending Gov. Kathy Hochul signature, with DEC environmental reviews and host-community hearings.
6/5/2026 • Permitting & Regulation • Environmental Review
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul signed Executive Order 62 on moratorium and permitting pauses for 50 MW-plus data centers while the state develops environmental, grid, ratepayer cost, and water-impact frameworks.
7/14/2026 • Permitting & Regulation • Environmental Review
Kathy Hochul plans a New York executive-order moratorium pausing hyperscale data-center permitting for up to a year while regulators set environmental, energy-demand, and water-use standards.
7/14/2026 • Permitting & Regulation • Local Approvals & Hearings
Santa Rosa County commissioners in Florida held a July 9 hearing and advanced a one-year data center development moratorium to prepare a legally defensible permanent policy tied to groundwater and grid concerns.
7/9/2026 • Permitting & Regulation • Local Approvals & Hearings
New Mexico state senators scheduled an Aug. 11 legislative listening session in Las Cruces to address permitting questions for Project Jupiter in Doña Ana County.
7/3/2026 • Permitting & Regulation • Local Approvals & Hearings
New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed an executive order pausing permitting for 50 MW-plus data centers to review environmental impacts and set new standards.
7/14/2026 • Permitting & Regulation • Environmental Review
New York state Senate and Assembly members consider the Responsible Data Center Development Act, including a one-year data center construction moratorium, amid opposition tied to the STREAM project in Genesee County.
6/3/2026 • Permitting & Regulation • Environmental Review
New Yorks Responsible Data Center Development Act passed the legislature on Thursday, sending a one-year hyperscale data center moratorium bill to Gov. Kathy Hochul.
6/5/2026 • Permitting & Regulation • Environmental Review
New York state legislators passed a one-year moratorium on new data center construction on a vote before Gov. Kathy Hochul signature.
6/4/2026 • Permitting & Regulation • Environmental Review
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul issued an up-to-one-year moratorium on new large data centers while Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie continued efforts to sign an omnibus regulatory bill.
7/14/2026 • Permitting & Regulation • Infrastructure Siting Policy
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul signed an executive-order moratorium in Brooklyn pausing hyperscale data center permitting for up to a year while regulators draft environmental, energy, and water standards.
7/14/2026 • Permitting & Regulation • Local Approvals & Hearings
Phillips Lytle webinar panelists on June 24 analyzed zoning board roles in data center opposition amid a proposed New York one-year moratorium awaiting Governor Kathy Hochul signature.
6/29/2026 • Permitting & Regulation • Permitting & Regulation: Zoning & Land Use
New Mexico lawmakers propose a 2027-session moratorium on new large-scale data centers while water-use, energy-demand, and emissions rules are developed, as Project Jupiter proceeds in Santa Teresa.
7/7/2026 • Permitting & Regulation • Environmental Review
Governor Kathy Hochul announced a one-year moratorium on discretionary permitting for AI data centers in New York to support community funding and grid upgrades.
7/14/2026 • Permitting & Regulation • Local Approvals & Hearings
Kathy Hochul announced a New York executive-order moratorium on new hyperscale data centers, pausing permitting for up to a year while regulators draft environmental, grid, and water standards.
7/14/2026 • Permitting & Regulation • Environmental Review
Kathy Hochul signed an executive order in New York establishing a one-year pause on new AI data center construction to assess energy and water impacts.
7/14/2026 • Permitting & Regulation • Environmental Review
New York state lawmakers passed a one-year data center permit moratorium on June 4, pending Governor Kathy Hochul approval and a DEC impact study involving electricity, pollution, and water and land use.
6/6/2026 • Permitting & Regulation • Environmental Review
NYPIRG backed Gov. Kathy Hochul's up-to-one-year moratorium on new New York hyperscale data centers using 50 megawatts or more.
7/14/2026 • Permitting & Regulation • Environmental Review
Kathy Hochul ordered a moratorium on 50-megawatt hyperscale data centers, and Capital Region towns advanced six-month local bans after water and electricity concerns.
7/15/2026 • Permitting & Regulation • Local Approvals & Hearings
New York groups urged Gov. Kathy Hochul to sign a June 4-passed bill imposing a one-year moratorium on new hyperscale data center construction.
7/13/2026 • Permitting & Regulation • Local Approvals & Hearings
New York legislators passed a one-year moratorium on new data centers that would require environmental impact reporting and pre-approval public hearings, pending Kathy Hochul action.
6/7/2026 • Permitting & Regulation • Environmental Review
Carl Heastie said New York bill A.11560/S.10642 would likely pass and impose a one-year data center permit moratorium with utility, environmental, and efficiency requirements.
6/4/2026 • Permitting & Regulation • Local Approvals & Hearings
Nearly 500 New York small business owners urged Gov. Kathy Hochul to support a three-year moratorium on permits for new data centers.
5/26/2026 • Permitting & Regulation • Local Approvals & Hearings
New York Governor Kathy Hochul ordered a one-year pause on new state environmental permits for data centers, affecting a Guild Ventures Kenwood proposal in Albany's South End.
7/15/2026 • Permitting & Regulation • Environmental Review
Nassau County, Florida created a fact-finding committee and schedules workshops to shape data center permitting rules and consider a possible 12-month application moratorium.
6/1/2026 • Permitting & Regulation • Local Approvals & Hearings
Advocates and lawmakers in Albany on rallied to advance a proposed three-year pause on new hyperscale data center construction in New York under S.9144/A.10141.
5/13/2026 • Permitting & Regulation • Environmental Review
Nearly 500 New York small business owners urged Governor Hochul and lawmakers to enact a three-year moratorium on new hyperscale data center construction after rally support at the state Capitol.
5/21/2026 • Permitting & Regulation • Permitting & Regulation: Zoning & Land Use
North Tonawanda, New York extended a one-year AI data center moratorium after residents opposed converting a crypto mining facility, while a statewide moratorium awaits Gov. Kathy Hochul.
6/16/2026 • Permitting & Regulation • Permitting & Regulation: Zoning & Land Use
New York legislators approved a one-year moratorium on hyperscale data centers over 20MW, sending the bill to Governor Kathy Hochul for a decision.
6/11/2026 • Permitting & Regulation • Permitting & Regulation: Zoning & Land Use
Clay Town Board plans a June 29 vote on a temporary moratorium for data center permits while drafting a battery energy storage systems safety and environmental law.
6/29/2026 • Permitting & Regulation • Permitting & Regulation: Zoning & Land Use
The Town of Clay, New York, voted for a year-long data center moratorium in parallel with a Battery Energy Storage Systems law covering tiering, emergency response, setbacks, and wetland protections.
6/30/2026 • Permitting & Regulation • Permitting & Regulation: Zoning & Land Use
Richard Furlow proposed a 12-month New Haven data center development moratorium while zoning regulations are developed, with a committee hearing before a final Board of Alders vote.
7/6/2026 • Permitting & Regulation • Permitting & Regulation: Zoning & Land Use
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul signed a July 14, 2026 executive order pausing environmental permits for up to one year for new hyperscale data centers.
7/15/2026 • Permitting & Regulation • Environmental Review
New Mexico Democratic lawmakers propose a statewide moratorium on large-scale data centers next session, citing water, energy, emissions, and microgrid compliance concerns.
7/4/2026 • Permitting & Regulation • Local Approvals & Hearings
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul signed a July 14, 2026 executive order pausing environmental permits for hyperscale data centers statewide for one year.
7/14/2026 • Permitting & Regulation • Environmental Review
Kathy Hochul signed a one-year New York moratorium on new 50 MW-plus hyperscale data centers, citing grid capacity and water concerns while planning a regulatory framework.
7/14/2026 • Policy & Utility Planning • State Energy Policy
New York imposed a one-year pause on large-scale data centers in 2024, citing grid strain and ratepayer costs, while Louisiana expanded tax incentives for Meta’s AI supercluster.
7/15/2026 • Policy & Utility Planning • State Energy Policy
Beth Finkel and AARP New York praised Governor Kathy Hochul in 2026 for Executive Order 62 moratorium on new hyperscale data centers in New York.
7/18/2026 • Policy & Utility Planning • State Energy Policy
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul said she is not interested in a statewide data center moratorium, stressing municipal land use control and data-center-funded energy upgrades.
5/29/2026 • Policy & Utility Planning • Infrastructure Siting Policy
New York lawmakers propose a one-year moratorium on new large-scale data centers, with bill S10642/A11560 expected for Senate and Assembly votes in Albany before Gov. Kathy Hochul approval.
6/2/2026 • Policy & Utility Planning • Infrastructure Siting Policy
Kathy Hochul will impose an immediate up-to-one-year moratorium on large New York data-center construction over 50 megawatts while environmental rules and grid impacts are reviewed.
7/14/2026 • Policy & Utility Planning • Infrastructure Siting Policy
Donald Trump criticized New York Gov. Kathy Hochul on July 15 after an executive order paused new data center construction pending new facility standards.
7/15/2026 • Policy & Utility Planning • State Energy Policy
Plug Power and Stream Data Centers tied a Western New York land sale to a New York Gov. Kathy Hochul executive moratorium, shifting the closing deadline to March 31, 2027.
7/15/2026 • Infrastructure & Site Development • Infrastructure & Site Development: Land Acquisition & Site Selection
Kathy Hochul announced a one-year pause on new large-scale data center construction in New York while regulators review energy, water, and community impacts.
7/14/2026 • Policy & Utility Planning • State Energy Policy
New Jersey community and environmental groups asked Governor Mikie Sherrill for a moratorium on large data centers pending stronger state rules.
5/18/2026 • Policy & Utility Planning • Infrastructure Siting Policy
Steve Fulop and Partnership for the City of New York criticized Kathy Hochul's one-year moratorium on new 50 MW hyperscale data centers during the AI buildout in New York.
7/19/2026 • Policy & Utility Planning • State Energy Policy
Kathy Hochul signed a New York executive order in Brooklyn imposing a statewide moratorium on hyperscale data centers for up to one year.
7/14/2026 • Policy & Utility Planning • Infrastructure Siting Policy
PNM official Laurie Williams told New Mexico lawmakers in 2025 that data centers such as Project Jupiter could help fund grid upgrades if tariff and permitting protections guard residential ratepayers.
7/14/2026 • Policy & Utility Planning • Policy & Utility Planning: Utility Resource Planning
New York State passed the Responsible Data Center Development Act on June 4, 2026, proposing a one-year permit moratorium and new utility, renewable, and community requirements for large data centers.
6/17/2026 • Policy & Utility Planning • State Energy Policy
New Yorks Responsible Data Center Development Act would pause data center permits for one year and add environmental, utility classification, renewable power, water, and labor requirements.
6/23/2026 • Policy & Utility Planning • State Energy Policy
New York State lawmakers approved a one-year data center development moratorium bill for Gov. Kathy Hochul review, directing utility regulators to set new power and water rates.
6/25/2026 • Policy & Utility Planning • Infrastructure Siting Policy
New Mexico lawmakers propose next-year legislation for a statewide moratorium on large-scale data centers, citing water, emissions, and utility ratepayer standards amid Project Jupiter controversy near Santa Teresa.
7/4/2026 • Policy & Utility Planning • Infrastructure Siting Policy
Food and Water Watch asked New Mexico lawmakers to adopt a statewide moratorium during 2027 legislative planning, citing water and emissions concerns tied to Project Jupiter and other hyperscale facilities.
7/11/2026 • Policy & Utility Planning • Infrastructure Siting Policy
Kathy Hochul signed a one-year moratorium on new hyperscale data center construction in New York to address concerns about utility bills and environmental and water impacts.
7/22/2026 • Policy & Utility Planning • State Energy Policy
Kathy Hochul signed a one-year New York pause on construction of 50-megawatt-plus AI data centers to protect grid capacity and local communities.
7/14/2026 • Policy & Utility Planning • State Energy Policy
Gov. Kathy Hochul met in Kenmore-Tonawanda to discuss a New York executive order pausing hyperscale data center approvals until July 2027 after local opposition in Tonawanda.
7/20/2026 • Policy & Utility Planning • State Energy Policy
Reinvent Albany backed a New York bill that would restrict NY Power Authority low-cost electricity and tax abatements for data centers and add job clawbacks and environmental and tribal review requirements.
5/18/2026 • Project Finance & Incentives • Tax Incentives & Abatements
Food and Water Watch urged New Mexico lawmakers in 2027 legislative planning to adopt a data center moratorium over projected air pollution and water use at hyperscale campuses like Project Jupiter.
7/7/2026 • Policy & Utility Planning • Infrastructure Siting Policy
Governor Kathy Hochul signed a July 14 executive order creating a one-year New York moratorium on 50 MW-plus data center construction after legislative passage and Albany protests.
7/19/2026 • Policy & Utility Planning • State Energy Policy
EANY criticized Gov. Kathy Hochul's one-year pause on new hyperscale data centers in New York as environmental advocates urged stronger protections.
7/15/2026 • Policy & Utility Planning • State Energy Policy
Reinvent Albany supports New York bills S9182-A and A10852-A, seeking to end sales tax abatements and NYPA low-cost power programs for data centers.
7/17/2026 • Project Finance & Incentives • Tax Incentives & Abatements
New York lawmakers approved a one-year moratorium on new data center construction and renewable energy purchase requirements as the grid operator warned about reliability risks from rising AI load applications.
6/14/2026 • Policy & Utility Planning • State Energy Policy
Frank Pallone proposed a nationwide data center development moratorium as the House advanced the Ratepayer Protection Act amid division over federal oversight.
6/25/2026 • Policy & Utility Planning • Infrastructure Siting Policy
Will Rivera and Ke Xu discuss local and statewide moratorium proposals on data centers in Oneonta, New York, as AI growth increases power and siting controversy.
5/18/2026 • Policy & Utility Planning • State Energy Policy
New York lawmakers passed the Responsible Data Center Development Act, seeking a one-year moratorium and safeguards tied to utility rates, water use, and noise impacts pending gubernatorial approval.
6/22/2026 • Policy & Utility Planning • Infrastructure Siting Policy
New York Building Congress President Carlo Scissura opposed New York State's data center moratorium, citing interconnection queue growth and potential job and ratepayer impacts.
7/14/2026 • Policy & Utility Planning • State Energy Policy
Governor Kathy Hochul announced a yearlong moratorium on new data center construction in New York, with Josh Wolfe disputing the policy rationale on power supply and energy costs.
7/16/2026 • Policy & Utility Planning • State Energy Policy
Governor Kathy Hochul signed a New York executive order imposing a moratorium on new hyperscale data centers, drawing mixed reactions from construction and industry groups.
7/15/2026 • Policy & Utility Planning • Infrastructure Siting Policy
Gov. Kathy Hochul said New York’s hyperscale data center moratorium could be adjusted if electricity costs stay controlled as the Public Service Commission reviews rate and self-supply options.
7/23/2026 • Policy & Utility Planning • State Energy Policy
New York’s Kathy Hochul approved a one-year moratorium on new data center development in July, as lawmakers in other states consider construction bans and disclosure requirements.
7/15/2026 • Policy & Utility Planning • State Energy Policy
Siena Research polling in June found New York voters widely support a recently passed one-year data center construction moratorium as affordability concerns lead public priorities.
6/25/2026 • Policy & Utility Planning • Infrastructure Siting Policy
Governor Kathy Hochul announced a up-to-one-year New York moratorium on data center permitting, citing energy grid and water resource strain.
7/15/2026 • Policy & Utility Planning • State Energy Policy
New York legislation, the Stop Subsidizing Data Centers Act, proposes subsidy limits and revised DEC-led environmental review for projects exceeding 20 MW or 50 MW thresholds.
5/22/2026 • Project Finance & Incentives • Tax Incentives & Abatements
Sen. May proposes New York data center permitting limits and incentive reforms, including a three-year moratorium and energy-use surcharge, in the 2020s.
6/5/2026 • Policy & Utility Planning • State Energy Policy
Senator Kristen Gonzalez supported Governor Kathy Hochul in announcing a New York statewide moratorium on new hyperscale data centers.
7/14/2026 • Policy & Utility Planning • State Energy Policy
New Mexico lawmakers announced a 2027 plan for a statewide moratorium on large-scale data center projects to build frameworks for water, energy, and emissions evaluation.
7/4/2026 • Policy & Utility Planning • Infrastructure Siting Policy
New Yorks Governor Kathy Hochul weighs nuclear support while lawmakers consider a one-year moratorium on permits for some large data centers amid a Public Service Commission proceeding on power costs.
6/15/2026 • Policy & Utility Planning • Policy & Utility Planning: Utility Resource Planning
Kristen Gonzalez introduced New York S.10642 in 2025 to impose a one-year moratorium on new data-center permits and add statewide environmental and community benefit requirements.
6/2/2026 • Policy & Utility Planning • State Energy Policy
Governor Kathy Hochul issued a New York executive order creating a statewide data center moratorium supported by Senator Kristen Gonzalez.
7/14/2026 • Policy & Utility Planning • State Energy Policy
Bill Magnarelli and Mo Brown debated New York data center policy ahead of the Democratic primary for the 129th Assembly District, including a one-year moratorium and calls for a full ban.
6/13/2026 • Policy & Utility Planning • Infrastructure Siting Policy
Kathy Hochul ordered a up to one-year New York permitting pause for new large hyperscale data centers while state regulators draft environmental, energy, and water standards.
7/14/2026 • Policy & Utility Planning • State Energy Policy
New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed an executive order Tuesday pausing new hyperscale data center development for up to one year across New York State.
7/14/2026 • Policy & Utility Planning • Infrastructure Siting Policy
New York Governor Kathy Hochul issued a one-year moratorium on data center construction over 50 MW, prompting analysis that supports grid funding and tax exemption repeal.
7/16/2026 • Policy & Utility Planning • State Energy Policy
Bruce Blakeman and Donald Trump criticized Kathy Hochul's one-year New York moratorium on new large data centers in Brooklyn, citing competitiveness and cost responsibility versus utility and environmental uncertainty.
7/15/2026 • Policy & Utility Planning • State Energy Policy
New York lawmakers and community leaders pushed a three-year moratorium on new data-center construction at the state Capitol during a debate over electricity and environmental impacts.
5/13/2026 • Policy & Utility Planning • Infrastructure Siting Policy
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul urged data-center projects to increase long-term job creation while protecting ratepayers as lawmakers consider a three-year construction moratorium.
5/21/2026 • Policy & Utility Planning • State Energy Policy
NYSIO reports New York’s large-load interconnection queue exceeds 12,000 MW, prompting a proposed data-center moratorium revision in the state legislature.
6/1/2026 • Policy & Utility Planning • Infrastructure Siting Policy
New York Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie said legislators aim to pass a one-year moratorium on data center construction before the session ends Friday.
6/2/2026 • Policy & Utility Planning • Infrastructure Siting Policy
New York State lawmakers passed the Responsible Data Center Development Act on a one-year moratorium for hyper-scale data centers above 20 megawatts, pending governor decision.
6/5/2026 • Policy & Utility Planning • State Energy Policy
Onondaga County Executive Ryan McMahon announced a $500,000 data center investigative task force in New York as a one-year construction moratorium awaits Governor Kathy Hochul's signature.
6/15/2026 • Policy & Utility Planning • Infrastructure Siting Policy
New York Governor Kathy Hochul outlined a possible one-year moratorium on new large-scale data center construction at an Albany roundtable with local and utility stakeholders.
7/16/2026 • Policy & Utility Planning • Infrastructure Siting Policy
Plug Power agreed to sell a 164MW-interconnection Graham, Texas site to Stream US Data Centers by end of July, alongside an amended $142 million Gateway deal in New York amid regulatory review.
7/15/2026 • Infrastructure & Site Development • Infrastructure & Site Development: Land Acquisition & Site Selection
Governor Kathy Hochul announced a one-year New York moratorium on large-scale AI data center construction while environmental impact assessments cover energy and water impacts.
7/15/2026 • Policy & Utility Planning • State Energy Policy
New York lawmakers and environmental advocates urged passage of a bill imposing a three-year moratorium on new hyperscale data-center construction while state agencies complete power, water, air, and e-waste assessments.
6/1/2026 • Policy & Utility Planning • State Energy Policy
New York lawmakers advance a one-year moratorium on new AI-driven hyperscale data center construction, pending Governor Hochul signature.
6/4/2026 • Policy & Utility Planning • Infrastructure Siting Policy
Governor Kathy Hochul signed a one-year pause on New York data centers consuming 50 MW or more on July 14 amid state and local moratorium campaigns.
7/15/2026 • Policy & Utility Planning • State Energy Policy
Chautauqua County weighs New York data center moratorium effects on Dunkirk and Portland projects as a former NRG plant sale to Genover raises conversion questions.
6/29/2026 • Policy & Utility Planning • State Energy Policy
Stream Data Centers proposed the 500 MW Vantage Buffalo Proposed data center in Genesee, New York, flagged by the MTJP index for power, water, and protected-land concerns.
7/14/2026 • Infrastructure & Site Development • Industrial Parks & Campuses
Governor Kathy Hochul imposed a one-year New York moratorium on new hyperscale data centers to address energy-grid risk while clean-energy milestones constrain firm capacity.
7/20/2026 • Policy & Utility Planning • State Energy Policy
On June 15 in Onondaga County, New York, Ryan McMahon announced a data center task force to guide municipalities on permitting and environmental impacts over a 5 to 6 month study.
6/15/2026 • Policy & Utility Planning • Incentive Policy Design
Onondaga County, New York will fund a 5-6 month data center impact study as the state and local towns consider moratoriums after community criticism.
6/15/2026 • Policy & Utility Planning • Infrastructure Siting Policy
CenterState CEO chief executive Robert M. Simpson urges New York to avoid a one-year data center moratorium and adopt enforceable grid, environmental, and public-value conditions.
7/9/2026 • Policy & Utility Planning • State Energy Policy
Gov. Kathy Hochul announced a one-year New York moratorium on permits for data centers of at least 50 megawatts after local opposition, environmental reviews, and grid strain concerns.
7/22/2026 • Policy & Utility Planning • State Energy Policy