New York Becomes First State to Impose Data Center Moratorium
The governor signed an executive order pausing construction of hyperscale data centers on Tuesday.
WASHINGTON, July 16, 2026 – New York has become the first state in the U.S. to hit pause on construction of large-scale data centers.
On Tuesday, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul, a Democrat, signed an Executive Order creating the first moratorium on hyperscale data centers to create a blueprint for localities and establish strong standards for data center development in the state.
