New York becomes the first state to impose a data center moratorium

New York imposed a one-year moratorium on data center construction (50MW+) effective immediately, halting discretionary environmental permits while the state develops consistent standards. Governor Hochul also committed to repealing sales tax exemptions for large data centers, positioning the state ahead of a dozen others weighing similar limits on power demand and utility costs.

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