New York Governor Kathy Hochul (D) has announced the country’s first statewide freeze on new hyperscale data center construction, pausing environmental permits for up to one year while the state develops comprehensive regulatory standards.
The Hill reports that Gov. Hochul is halting state-level environmental permits to allow New York time to establish a framework designed to protect the environment, the energy grid, and residents’ electricity costs. The pause will apply specifically to data centers capable of using 50 megawatts or more of power, according to officials from the governor’s office.
“As data center development threatens to hike…
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