NY State Halts Permits for Data Centers Over 50MW, Redesigns Regulations Amid 12GW of Power Requests

New York State has issued the first statewide executive order in the U.S. to suspend, for up to one year, permits for large data centers consuming more than 50MW of power. Citing surging electricity demand driven by AI, the state is moving quickly to establish new regulations and environmental standards that would shift grid-expansion costs onto operators. (119 characters)