New York lawmakers propose three-year freeze on new data centers | TechCrunch

Gas turbines are visible at an xAI data center on Riverport Rd in Memphis, TN on April 25, 2025.

New York state lawmakers have introduced a bill that would impose a minimum three-year moratorium on permits associated with the construction and operation of new data centers. While the bill’s prospects are uncertain, Wired reports that New York is at least the sixth state to consider a moratorium on new data center construction. As tech … Read more