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New York Passes One-Year Ban on New Data Centers

Updated 2026-06-05 15:30 UTC 1 source Neutral

The New York State legislature passed a one-year moratorium on new large data centers. The ban, if signed by Governor Hochul, will be the first of its kind in the state and aims to give policymakers time to understand the impact of such facilities.

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The New York State legislature passed a one-year moratorium on new large data centers, the first statewide ban of its kind if Democratic Governor Kathy Hochul signs it into law. Lawmakers behind the bill say it's meant to give policymakers time to understand the impact of large data centers on the e
2026-06-05 15:25 UTC
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