Senator Gonzalez Tours State on Data Center Pause | Albany News

New York State Senator Kristen Gonzalez is launching a statewide tour to rally support for her Responsible Data Center Development Act — the first of its kind in the nation — which would pause new data center construction for a year to assess environmental impact, enforce labor standards, and mandate renewable energy. While Governor Hochul’s recent executive order mirrors this pause for large-scale facilities, Gonzalez’s bill covers a broader range of centers and includes critical safeguards absent from the governor’s plan. Critics question the urgency, citing New York’s grid capacity and utility trends, while the governor’s office says they’re carefully reviewing the legislation before taking further action. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://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/4e2ea5f100e8b880