Energy and climateFinding

New York should keep its pause on new large data centers until state rules for them are in place.

In July 2026 the governor ordered a statewide pause of up to a year on new hyperscale data centers while the state writes rules. Keeping it would block new large projects until those rules take effect.

Bruce Blakeman

Republican
Disagree

The moratorium is crazy. She should have had it figured out by now

Press quote · Jul 15, 2026 · retrieved Sep 28, 2026

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