Environmental Defense Fund: New York Governor Hochul Announces One-year Pause on Data Center Development as State Mulls Impact and Policy
July 15, 2026
July 15, 2026
NEW YORK, July 15 -- The Environmental Defense Fund posted the following news release on July 14, 2026:
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New York Governor Hochul announces one-year pause on data center development as state mulls impact and policy
Today, New York Governor Hochul signed an executive order that places a one-year moratorium on new data centers of 50 megawatts in size or greater. This initiative is designed to give the state time to establish standards for data center dev . . .
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New York Governor Hochul announces one-year pause on data center development as state mulls impact and policy
Today, New York Governor Hochul signed an executive order that places a one-year moratorium on new data centers of 50 megawatts in size or greater. This initiative is designed to give the state time to establish standards for data center dev . . .