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Jewish News 24 · Jul 14, 2026

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NY Gov. Kathy Hochul has signed an executive order imposing a one-year pause on permits for new large-scale data centers across New York. The moratorium, which applies to facilities requiring at least 50 megawatts of power, will give state regulators time to develop standards addressing electricity costs, water use, environmental impacts and pressure on the power grid.

NY Gov. Kathy Hochul has signed an executive order imposing a one-year pause on permits for new large-scale data centers across New York. The moratorium, which applies to facilities requiring at least 50 megawatts of power, will give state regulators time to develop standards addressing electricity costs, water use, environmental impacts and pressure on the power grid.

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