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New York legislature passes data centre moratorium bill as power demand tests grid, climate goals

Published 22:00 on June 5, 2026 / Last updated at 22:00 on June 5, 2026 / / Americas (US & Canada), Net Zero Transition (Power/Electrification)

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New York lawmakers passed a bill that would impose a one-year moratorium on permits for large data centres, require larger facilities to source increasing shares of electricity from renewable energy, and direct utilities to shield other customers from costs linked to serving the sector.
New York lawmakers passed a bill that would impose a one-year moratorium on permits for large data centres, require larger facilities to source increasing shares of electricity from renewable energy, and direct utilities to shield other customers from costs linked to serving the sector.


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