- Governor Kathy Hochul's executive order targets massive data centers to protect New York's power grid from being outpaced by rising electricity demand.
- Public opposition to these facilities has grown as residential electricity prices in the state have increased nearly 68 percent since 2019.
- The ban makes New York the first U.S. state to implement a statewide moratorium, though other states are reportedly considering similar measures.
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“These hyperscale AI data centers consume enormous amounts of power, truly threatening to outpace our grid’s capacity.”
“This one-year moratorium is a huge step forward for New York communities fighting against an onslaught of massive data center proposals.”