Overview
Kathy Hochul is Governor of New York. In July 2026 she signed Executive Order No. 62 imposing the first U.S. statewide moratorium on new hyperscale data-center permitting.
Recent Developments
- 2026-07-14: EO 62 — pause discretionary DEC permits for ≥50 MW data centers for up to 1 year pending GEIS (2026-07-14-ny-hyperscale-moratorium-governor-official)