New York State Imposes Moratorium on Large Datacenter Permits

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01 — Who
Kathy Hochul, New York State Government
02 — Where
New York, USA
03 — When
July 14, 2026

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Governor Kathy Hochul paused environmental permit applications for datacenters consuming 50 MW or more. The moratorium aims to address concerns over utility rates, environmental impact, and public health. The state will develop a generic environmental impact statement over the next year.

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Governor Kathy Hochul paused environmental permit applications for datacenters consuming 50 MW or more. The moratorium aims to address concerns over utility rates, environmental impact, and public health. The state will develop a generic environmental impact statement over the next year.

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