# The politics of New York's data center construction pause

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Published: 2026-07-17T12:31:10+00:00
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## Resource

The political debate centers on New York's decision to impose a one-year pause on permits for large new data centers (generally those requiring 50 megawatts or more of power), making it the first U.S. state to adopt a statewide moratorium of this kind. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/insight-today--6633039/support . Don’t miss our latest episodes! follow us to stay updates news everyday.

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