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New York Becomes First State to Freeze New AI Data Centers, Pausing Any Project Over 50 Megawatts for a Year
Governor Kathy Hochul signed an executive order on July 14 imposing the nation's first statewide moratorium on new hyperscale AI data centers, freezing permits for any facility drawing 50 megawatts or more for up to a year while regulators write rules to protect the grid, water, and communities. The pause could affect more than a dozen planned projects and marks the first time AI's electricity appetite has been checked at the state-policy level.
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