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New York’s power grid is teetering on the brink, with demand surging from electric vehicles, booming homes, and thousands of industries waiting to plug in—while aging generators strain under the load. Governor Hochul has halted new hyperscale data centers, arguing they offer short-term construction jobs but lack the long-term economic payoff of projects like Micron’s semiconductor plant, which promises 50,000 jobs. With 14,000 megawatts of demand on hold, the state is crafting a 60-day plan requiring data centers to invest heavily in local infrastructure—raising fears they’ll flee to states…
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