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...
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Published: 14 July 2026
Source: The Hill Technology
Category: News
Topics: Environment
Retrieved: 14 July 2026
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