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

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

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July 16th, 2026

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

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The governor of New York, Kathy Hochul, signed an executive order.

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

The order stops the building of big data centers for up to one year.

La orden detiene la construcción de grandes centros de datos por hasta un año.

These centers use a lot of energy and water to cool AI servers.

Estos centros usan mucha energía y agua para enfriar servidores de inteligencia artificial.

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

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

Hochul said progress must not bring higher service bills.

Hochul dijo que el progreso no debe traer facturas de servicios más altas.

It also must not take away 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 asks regulators to make rules about environmental impact, energy use, and water use.

También pide a los reguladores crear reglas sobre el impacto ambiental, el uso de energía y el uso del agua.

President Donald Trump told 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 stops jobs and helps China.

Dijo que eso detiene el empleo y ayuda a China.

Dan Diorio, from Data Center Coalition, said the moratorium will take money from New York. It will also take jobs. He said companies will put money into other states.

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

The decision is important for Hochul's reelection.

La decisión es importante para la reelección de Hochul.

Democrats talk about high electricity bills.

Los demócratas hablan sobre las facturas de electricidad altas.

The Republican opponent Bruce Blakeman does not support the moratorium.

El oponente republicano Bruce Blakeman no apoya la moratoria.

He supports local agreements with tech companies.

Él apoya acuerdos locales con empresas tecnológicas.

State Senator Kristen González helped create the law. She said if big tech comes, it must be on its terms.

La senadora estatal Kristen González, que ayudó a crear la ley, dijo que si las grandes tecnológicas vienen, debe ser en sus términos.

July 16th, 2026

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