The construction ban will apply to data centres that use 50 megawatts or more of power, officials in the governor’s office said.

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul’s order imposing a year-long moratorium on large new data centers in the state comes amid growing opposition to massive data center buildouts to power…

During this one-year pause, the state seeks to create a regulatory framework that will evaluate and address how data centers impact the environment, energy use and more.

The one-year pause starts now.