New York becomes the first state to enact a data center moratorium
TL;DR
New hyperscale data centers can't set up shop in New York for up to a year now that Governor Kathy Hochul (D) has signed the nation's first statewide moratorium. But a bill passed by the state legislature that could restrict even more developments still awaits her signature.
Nauti's Take
For small teams, this is not a reason to rework your stack overnight. First check whether your provider shifts capacity to other US regions, raises prices, or starts quoting longer deployment timelines.
The full impact is still uncertain because current reporting relies on early details and a second, stricter legislative step that has not been finalized yet.
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