New York lawmakers pass one-year ban on new data centers The New York State legislature has passed a one-year moratorium on new large data centers, which would be the first statewide ban of its kind if signed by Governor Kathy Hochul. The bill mandates an impact report on electricity, water, and land usage, as well as pollution, and requires public hearings for projects with a peak demand of at least 20 megawatts. Industry groups have expressed concerns about the economic impact of the moratorium.

• New York legislature passed a one-year moratorium on new large data centers.
• The bill aims to allow policymakers to understand the environmental and energy impacts of data centers.
• An impact report will assess electricity, water, land usage, and pollution from data centers.
• Companies planning large data centers must hold public hearings before seeking approval.
• Governor Kathy Hochul has until December to decide whether to sign or veto the bill.
• Industry groups argue the moratorium could harm the state’s economy. Continue reading https://www.theverge.com/policy/944041/new-york-data-center-moratorium