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New York becomes first state to pause new data center development

More than 150 US cities, towns, counties consider their own restrictions
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul ordered a pause on approvals of large data centers and will seek to repeal tax exemptions for them (Getty Images)
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul ordered a pause on approvals of large data centers and will seek to repeal tax exemptions for them (Getty Images)
CoStar News
July 14, 2026 | 9:35 P.M.

New York became the first state to pause the development of large new data centers, with several others considering similar action to study potential effects as projects proliferate nationwide in support of artificial intelligence technologies.

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