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In an effort to ensure proper regulations are in place, the New York State Assembly has passed legislation that will put a 1-year moratorium on the development of data centers throughout the state. According to Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie, the moratorium will allow the state to study data center’s impacts on communities and the environment.
“Data centers require significant amounts of energy, natural resources and space to operate,” Speaker Heastie said. “The Assembly Majority is committed to ensuring these facilities do not exacerbate skyrocketing energy costs, pass along costs to ratepayers, or undermine the availability of resources that our communities rely on, such as water. This legislation will allow New York to take a step back for one year and study the potential impacts of data centers to protect our communities, environment and ratepayers.”
The legislation is expected to pass the State Senate, but will require Governor Hochul to sign into law. The Governor has until the end of this year to sign the legislation.
