Will Establish a Nation-Leading Regulatory Framework That Protects Ratepayers, the Environment and New Yorkers

One-Year Pause Will Ensure New Yorkers Are Not Paying for Transmission and Infrastructure Build Outs

Will Create New York State Data Center Community Investment Framework, Ensuring Localities Access Can Unlock Millions From New Development

Governor Will Pursue Legislation To Repeal Sales Tax Exemptions for Massive Data Centers Across the State

Governor Kathy Hochul today signed an Executive Order to create the nation’s first moratorium on new hyperscale data centers, establishing the strongest standards for data center development and creating a blueprint to support localities. The Governor is temporarily pausing State environmental permits for up to one year in order to build a nation-leading regulatory framework that protects ratepayers, the environment, the energy grid and communities across the state.

“New York has always been at the forefront of innovation and change but we’ve also always guaranteed that New Yorkers benefit. As data center development threatens to hike up utility bills, deplete our natural resources, and create uncertainty for New Yorkers, it’s my responsibility to take action and lead,” Governor Hochul said. “New York will lead the way in creating the strongest standards in the nation for data center development, ensuring that when companies succeed because of New York, New Yorkers succeed too.”