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New York imposes first-in-the-nation statewide freeze on 'hyperscale' data centers

Politics The Hill By Rachel Frazin 14 Jul 2026 09:00 1 min read
New York imposes first-in-the-nation statewide freeze on 'hyperscale' data centers

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) is imposing the nation’s first-ever statewide freeze on new “hyperscale” data centers. Hochul is pausing state-level environmental permits for “up to” a year to give the state time to put together a framework to protect the environment, the energy grid and New Yorkers’ electric bills, her office said. Hochul...

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) is imposing the nation’s first-ever statewide freeze on new “hyperscale” data centers. Hochul is pausing state-level environmental permits for “up to” a year to give the state time to put together a framework to protect the environment, the energy grid and New Yorkers’ electric bills, her office said. Hochul...

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