Why did New York impose the moratorium now?
New Yorkers' average residential electricity price has climbed nearly 68% since 2019, central to the affordability case against data center growth. A June 2026 Siena Research Institute poll found 46% of respondents called a one-year data center moratorium good for the state versus 21% who called it bad, with Democrats backing it by 37 points and Republicans by 13.
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New York Just Became the First US State to Halt New AI Data CentersHochul's executive order freezes new 50MW+ data center permits for a year, after NY electric bills rose 68% since 2019.
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