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New York state data center moratorium Trump opposition

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New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed an executive order on July 15, 2026, imposing a one-year moratorium on new hyperscale datacenters, making New York the first state to enact such a policy. Former President Donald Trump publicly opposed the move, calling for Hochul to scrap the moratorium immediately.

  • New York enacted first-in-nation one-year moratorium on hyperscale datacenters via executive order
  • Moratorium signed by Governor Kathy Hochul on July 15, 2026
  • Trump publicly opposed the policy, demanding it be scrapped 'IMMEDIATELY'
  • Hyperscale datacenters are resource-intensive facilities powering artificial intelligence infrastructure