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New York Senators Liz Krueger and Kristen Gonzales introduced a bill to halt new data center permits for at least three years. The pause aims to assess environmental impacts and update regulations. The bill mandates environmental studies on water, electricity, and gas consumption by data centers.

Concerns have risen over the rapid growth of data centers, driven by generative AI, with electricity rates reportedly increasing by 13% in 2025 due to their expansion. New York is the sixth state in 2023 to propose such legislation.