New York Bans Construction of Large AI Data Centers for One Year

Governor Kathy Hochul signed an executive order to temporarily ban the construction of new hyperscale data centers in New York that use 50 megawatts or more. This is the first such statewide measure, driven by concerns over rising electricity costs and grid capacity strain.

By Paxton Honerkamp · CNBC · July 14, 2026, 17:39 UTC

New York Bans Construction of Large AI Data Centers for One Year

Topics: AI_infrastructure data_centers energy_policy

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