New York, Amsterdam, and Dublin have imposed moratoriums or permanent bans on new data center construction due to electricity grid strain, water scarcity, and community opposition, threatening the inf…
New York Governor Kathy Hochul announced a one-year moratorium on state environmental permits for new hyperscale data centers, making New York the first state to take such action. The pause applies to…
New York Governor Kathy Hochul issued an executive order imposing a one-year moratorium on new hyperscale AI datacenters exceeding 50 megawatts, making the state the first in the U.S. to enact such a …
New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed Executive Order 62, imposing a one-year moratorium on new hyperscale data center construction, making New York the first U.S. state to enact such a restriction. T…
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul signed an executive order freezing state permits for new hyperscale data centers drawing 50 megawatts or more for up to a year, the first statewide moratorium of its kind in…
New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed an executive order imposing the nation's first statewide moratorium on new large data centers consuming 50 megawatts or more of power, citing environmental and ut…
New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed an executive order imposing a one-year statewide moratorium on large data center projects requiring 50 megawatts or more, making New York the first US state to do…
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul signed an executive order enacting a one-year statewide moratorium on large-scale AI data centers, making New York the first state to do so. The moratorium targets facilitie…
New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed a one-year moratorium on large new data centers using 50 megawatts or more of power, making New York the first U.S. state to impose such a ban. The pause aims to …
New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed an executive order imposing the nation's first statewide moratorium on hyperscale data centers, halting new construction for up to a year while the state develops…
New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed an executive order halting construction of new data centers 50 megawatts or larger, making the state the first to impose such a moratorium. The order, driven by c…
New York Governor Kathy Hochul announced a one-year moratorium on construction of data centers using 50 megawatts or more, making the state the first to impose such a ban. The move aims to establish c…
New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed an executive order on July 14, 2026, enacting a one-year moratorium on new approvals for data centers with a peak demand of 20 megawatts or more, making the state…
New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed an executive order on July 14 imposing a year-long moratorium on new permits for data centers drawing more than 50 megawatts of power, making New York the first U…
New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed an executive order imposing a one-year moratorium on construction permits for hyperscale data centers, making New York the first state to do so. The order targets…
New York Governor Kathy Hochul imposed a one-year moratorium on large data centers drawing 50 megawatts or more, making New York the first US state to halt such construction. The freeze aims to addres…
New York Governor Kathy Hochul will sign an executive order imposing the country's first statewide moratorium on hyperscale data centers for up to a year, citing environmental and energy grid concerns…
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul ordered a one-year moratorium on new environmental permits for large-scale data centers, citing concerns over rising utility bills and resource depletion driven by AI demand…
The AI boom is driving a surge in natural gas power plant construction as renewable energy cannot keep pace with data center demand. Environmental advocates and lawmakers in states like New York, Mich…
Anthropic is leasing a 16-story office building in Manhattan and plans to double its New York workforce to over 1,000 employees by year-end, while Airbnb purchased a six-story building in Gramercy for…