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July 14, 2026
New York Enacts First U.S. Moratorium on Large Data Centers
- The moratorium halts state permitting for large data centers, focusing on energy and water usage.
- Hochul's decision aims to balance environmental protection with economic growth amid rising utility costs.
- The move has drawn criticism from tech advocates and political opponents, including President Trump.
- New York's action contrasts with failed moratorium efforts in other states, highlighting its unique regulatory stance.
6 Sources
- New York Set to Temporarily Ban Large New Data CentersJul 14, 2026 at 9:00 AM · WSJ
- New York imposes first-in-the-nation statewide freeze on 'hyperscale' data centersJul 14, 2026 at 9:00 AM · The Hill
- New York becomes the first state to impose a data center moratoriumJul 14, 2026 at 9:08 AM · Reuters
- Hochul risks Trump’s fury as she signs nation’s first data center moratoriumJul 14, 2026 at 8:22 PM · Independent
- Gov. Hochul orders a pause on data centers in New York for up to a yearJul 14, 2026 at 8:24 PM · NPR
- NY imposes moratorium on large data centersJul 14, 2026 at 10:24 PM · The Hill