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Gov. Hochul orders a pause on data centers in New York for up to a year

WXXI News | By Samuel King

Published July 14, 2026 at 1:24 PM PDT

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New York Gov. Kathy Hochul signed an order pausing construction of large data centers — the first statewide pause in the country.

Gov. Hochul orders a pause on data centers in New York for up to a year

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