A data center in Tennessee. Courtesy of CleanSpark
The New York State Legislature passed a one-year data center permit moratorium on June 4 in the final days of the legislative session. If Gov. Kathy Hochul signs it into law, New York would be the first to enact a statewide moratorium.
The legislation requires a pause on permitting while the state Department of Environmental Conservation conducts a comprehensive study on the impact of data centers on electricity, pollution, and water and land use.
