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New York will not build large data centers for one year while it evaluates energy and climate risks.

New York will not build large data centers for one year while it evaluates energy and climate risks.

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July 16th, 2026

New York will not build large data centers for one year while it evaluates energy and climate risks.

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New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed an executive order.

La gobernadora de Nueva York, Kathy Hochul, firmó una orden ejecutiva.

This order stops the building of large data centers in the state for up to one year.

Esta orden impone una moratoria de hasta un año sobre la construcción de grandes centros de datos en el estado.

The measure aims to protect the power grid and the environment.

La medida busca proteger la red eléctrica y el medio ambiente.

These facilities use a lot of energy and water to cool artificial intelligence servers.

Estas instalaciones consumen mucha energía y agua para enfriar servidores de inteligencia artificial.

Hochul said that progress should not come with higher utility bills.

Hochul afirmó que el progreso no debe llegar con facturas de servicios públicos más altas.

It should also not remove the water supply.

Tampoco debe eliminar el suministro de agua.

The order stops state permits for new data centers.

La orden detiene los permisos estatales para nuevos centros de datos.

It also orders regulators to create standards about environmental impacts, energy demand, and water use.

También ordena a los reguladores crear estándares sobre impactos ambientales, demanda energética y uso del agua.

President Donald Trump warned states not to regulate the AI industry.

El presidente Donald Trump advirtió a los estados que no regulen la industria de la IA.

He said that hurts jobs and helps China.

Dijo que eso obstaculiza el empleo y beneficia a China.

Dan Diorio, from the Data Center Coalition, spoke. He said the moratorium will move investments and jobs away from New York.

Dan Diorio, de Data Center Coalition, dijo que la moratoria desviará inversiones y empleos fuera de Nueva York.

The decision is politically important for Hochul's reelection.

La decisión tiene importancia política para la reelección de Hochul.

Meanwhile, Democrats address concerns about high electricity bills.

Mientras tanto, los demócratas abordan preocupaciones sobre facturas de electricidad altas.

The Republican opponent Bruce Blakeman opposes the moratorium.

El oponente republicano Bruce Blakeman se opone a la moratoria.

He supports local agreements with technology companies.

Él apoya acuerdos locales con empresas tecnológicas.

State Senator Kristen González sponsored the legislation.

La senadora estatal Kristen González patrocinó la legislación.

She said that if big tech companies come, it must be on their terms.

Ella dijo que si las grandes tecnológicas vienen, debe ser en sus términos.

July 16th, 2026

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