New York eyes renewable energy mandate for data centers amid development pause

Legislation under review during New York's data center moratorium would require large facilities to source at least one-third of their electricity from renewables by 2030 and potentially restrict water-intensive cooling operations.

First covered Jul 28, 2026 · 8:53 AM PT · 1 article

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5h Utility Dive Behind the New York data center pause is legislation that could impact existing facilities — Legislation that’s been put on the back burner while the moratorium is in effect would require large data centers to procure at least a third of their…

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Appeared in: 2026-07-28 (#1)

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