Energy and climateFinding
New York should keep its pause on new large data centers until state rules for them are in place.
In July 2026 the governor ordered a statewide pause of up to a year on new hyperscale data centers while the state writes rules. Keeping it would block new large projects until those rules take effect.
Kathy Hochul
DEC...is directed to hold in abeyance all applications for any discretionary permit, approval, license, or similar form of permission for the construction or expansion of a data center
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- Verified AI research, accepted by the VoteVera editor on Sep 24, 2026.
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