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New York pauses new hyperscale data center permits for up to a year
Virginia and Texas are continuing rapid expansion, with Virginia planning about 36,406 MW of additional capacity and Texas planning roughly 98,633 MW, while New York is targeting 9,797 MW across 27 developers.
Commercial Observer reports that on July 14, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul signed a statewide moratorium on building new hyperscale data centers, pausing all state environmental permits for up to one year. The governor said the pause is meant to give regulators time to develop a “nation-leading regulatory framework” intended to protect ratepayers and the environment.
The article frames the decision against a surge in hyperscale development across the US, citing Goldman Sachs projections that hyperscaler capital expenditure would rise sharply, with revised estimates putting 2027 alone at as much as $1.1 trillion. It argues the pause could shift new construction activity toward states with less restrictive permitting.
Commercial Observer also points to Cleanview data tracking large hyperscale facilities by power capacity. Cleanview estimates Virginia has 371 operating data centers totaling 17,378 MW, plus 438 planned projects adding 36,406 MW, while Texas has 129 operating facilities totaling 7,036 MW and 241 planned projects adding 98,633 MW.
By comparison, the outlet says New York has nine facilities totaling 205 MW, with plans for 25 additional projects for a combined 9,797 MW across 27 developers. It notes that many developers are active in states moving ahead with construction, describing New York as lagging behind in hyperscale capacity growth.