Hochul signs one-year moratorium on new data centers in Western New York
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What happened
Governor Kathy Hochul signed an executive order on October 7, 2026, placing a one-year moratorium on new hyperscale data center construction in Western New York. The action comes amid heated discussions in rural communities regarding data centers, with opponents citing concerns about noise, pollution, and the rapid move toward artificial intelligence.
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Why it matters
The moratorium restricts new data center operations and construction in Western New York. This regulatory action could impact investment and development within the region.
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Who's involved
- Kathy HochulGovernor who signed the executive order placing the moratorium
- Western New YorkRegion where the moratorium on new data centers applies
- CoreWeaveCloud computing company potentially affected by the restrictions
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The entities involved
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Kathy Hochul
57th Governor of New York since 2021
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Western New York
region in New York, United States
Related events
- Hochul established a data center moratorium in Plattsburgh, and the city council is due to vote on the proposal.
- An executive order imposes a one-year moratorium on new hyperscale data centers in Alabama.
- A sponsored moratorium on AI data centers was put in place in the state of New York on June 11th.
- Hochul announced a ban on data centers in NY, amid potential pushes for AI regulations by Democrats, all while the US tries to keep pace with China.
- Kathy Hochul and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez met to discuss the impacts of data centers.