New York Weighs Data Center Pause

New York lawmakers are racing to pass a one-year moratorium on new data centers, aiming to study environmental impacts, enforce labor standards, and ensure renewable energy use—just as the legislative session winds down. While Senate sponsor Kristen Gonzalez and Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie push for swift action, Governor Kathy Hochul urges caution, stressing community benefits and grid strain. But opposition is fierce: Genesee County fears losing nearly half a billion dollars from the STREAM project, while the Data Center Coalition warns a statewide pause could cripple the economy, drive investment elsewhere, and deprive communities of jobs and revenue. A vote could come as early as this week. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/0b3d30752d79bbca