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July 29, 2026 – Read on Buffalonews.com here. New York’s power limitations are the direct result of its restrictive Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act. As a result, a moratorium on energy-intensive projects, like data centers, is almost irrelevant. Our energy policies have already created a self-inflicted ban on next-generation industries. Since the CLCPA passed […]

BY Nicole Neuman New York State Jul. 23, 2026 – Watch full piece here. It’s a part of the data center conversation that’s gaining more traction, and that’s allowing data centers in the state of New York if they take steps to prevent higher electricity prices. “In my State of the State address, I specifically said that […]

by Quinn Alexander, July 16, 2026 Watch the full piece here. Gov. Kathy Hochul says New York’s electric grid cannot currently support a hyperscale data center without risking shortages or higher costs for customers, as her administration pauses large-scale projects to weigh their impact on communities and the state’s energy system. Two days after issuing […]

She’s zapping data centers – for now. Gov. Hochul on Tuesday issued a first-in-the-nation ban on large-scale data centers in the Empire State – a moratorium that managed to tick off both supporters and opponents of the artificial intelligence projects. The executive order Hochul signed will pause new permits for so-called “hyperscale” data centers trying […]

NEW YORK CITY (PIX11) – New York has become the first state to enact a moratorium on new data centers, and the decision is facing some pushback.  Gov. Kathy Hochul on Tuesday announced a one-year ban on new “hyperscale” data centers statewide. The Upstate United, a coalition of businesses and trade organizations, is warning it […]

BY Noah Love New York State, Jul. 15, 2026 Watch online here. Gov. Kathy Hochul’s statewide moratorium on new data center permits is drawing mixed reactions. The executive order, issued Tuesday, halts new state environmental permits for data centers as officials develop statewide rules addressing energy use, water consumption and protections for surrounding communities. The divide is playing […]

Reported by Matt Glynn on July 15, 2026 Read on Buffalo News. Gov. Kathy Hochul’s one-year moratorium on data center development statewide will have sweeping implications across Western New York. The executive order she signed Tuesday puts up a stop sign – at least temporarily – for a $2 billion project identified for the former Tonawanda Coke site and […]

By Carly Newton, Jul 14, 2026 – Read online here. ALBANY — Gov. Kathy Hochul has issued an executive order placing a one-year moratorium on the permitting of hyper-scale data centers in the state. A hyper-scale data center is defined in the order as one that uses 50 megawatts of energy or more. This action […]