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New York State Pauses Large Data Center Permits to Review Environmental Standards

2 reports, 2 independent Updated Wed 00:00
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What happened

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Governor Kathy Hochul and Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez met with local farmers and business owners in East Fishkill to discuss the impact of hyperscale data centers. Hochul defended New York's temporary pause on certain large data-center permits, which is in place while the state prepares environmental standards regarding water use and electricity demand.

From fingerlakes1.com, cbs6albany.com

Why it matters

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State regulators are preparing a generic environmental impact statement to assess data centers' effects on air quality, water, and electricity demand. Furthermore, the Public Service Commission is considering rules that could require developers to pay more for power or supply their own energy.

From fingerlakes1.com

Who's involved

  • Kathy HochulGovernor of New York who defended the temporary moratorium on data center permits.
  • Alexandria Ocasio-CortezAmerican politician who met with local residents to discuss community concerns over data center impacts.

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