(Chris Wade, The Center Square) New York became the first state to pause on energy-hungry data centers under an executive order signed by Gov. Kathy Hochul Tuesday, which comes in response to concerns about rising utility bills and the regional electric grid.
The directive signed by Hochul sets a one-year moratorium on permits issued by the state Department of Environmental Conservation for artificial intelligence data centers requiring 20 megawatts or more of electricity.
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