New York becomes first US state to impose a data center moratorium

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New York has become the first US state to impose a moratorium on new data center construction, positioning itself at the forefront of a national debate over AI infrastructure. Lawmakers in dozens of states are considering measures to limit data center impacts on electricity grids, utility bills, and local communities.

• •New York is first US state to impose a data center moratorium
• •Dozens of states weighing limits on data center energy and community impact
• •Moratorium highlights tension between AI infrastructure growth and local concerns

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