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Hochul Signs Moratorium on Data Center Permitting, Putting Lansing Data Center Plans in Question

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18 July 2026

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regulatory

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Cloud Infrastructure

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United States

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Read at cornellsun.com

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Fusion42 · 18 July 2026 · Fusion42 review

New York Governor Hochul has signed a moratorium on data center permitting, immediately halting new data center projects including the planned Lansing Data Center expansion. The freeze raises questions about the future of major cloud infrastructure investments in the state.

This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Cloud Infrastructure.

◆ The Wire takeaway

If you're building cloud infrastructure in New York, that state just stopped issuing permits for it. You're either already permitted, seeking to relocate your plans to another state, or joining the queue when this moratorium lifts—which means your timeline just slipped and your competitive map changed.

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