‘We should not have to sacrifice’: New York could become first state to temporarily ban large datacenters

New York is moving toward becoming the first US state to temporarily ban large hyperscale datacenters over 20MW. The state legislature approved a one-year moratorium on these facilities, which now awaits Governor Kathy Hochul's decision. The bill was authored by state senator Kristen Gonzalez, who emphasized the need to address concerns about such datacenters.