New York imposes first-in-the-nation statewide freeze on ‘hyperscale’ data centers
The pause covers facilities using 50 megawatts or more and gives state agencies time to set environmental and energy standards.
- On Wednesday, President Donald Trump criticized New York Governor Kathy Hochul for freezing construction of new data centers, calling the policy a "terrible decision" that risks losing technology and jobs to China.
- Governor Kathy Hochul signed an order pausing environmental permits for data centers using over 50 megawatts for one year, following the state legislature's moratorium on facilities operating at over 20 megawatts.
- Trump posted on Truth Social that data centers are "Money Machines" generating "LIQUID GOLD" in tax revenue and jobs, arguing these benefits should flow to the States rather than competitors.
- Industry lobbyists told Politico the primary concern is the "precedent" set by New York, with one admitting public opinion on data centers is "devastating" and action is urgent.
- Similar legislation has emerged in Pennsylvania, Vermont, and Virginia amid concerns regarding energy grid reliability, water usage, and noise pollution, though several of those bills have already failed.
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