New York's data center pause runs on an EO — the 20 MW bill behind it would go further

New York’s data center pause is running on an executive order, not a statute. Governor Kathy Hochul signed Executive Order No. 62 to create a statewide moratorium on new hyperscale data centers while the state develops higher standards. A separate Senate bill, S9144A, would go further if enacted. The two mechanisms diverge on the number that decides who is covered: the executive action ties to 50 MW hyperscale permitting, while the bill defines a data center at twenty megawatts of electricity or more.

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• Equinix India reported $240M ECB points to growth capex – Secondary reporting citing RBI ECB data indicates a USD 240 million external commercial borrowing for “modernisation or expansion of existing units.”
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• S9144A would bar all state and local data-center approvals until DEC and PSC act – The bill blocks any permit, certificate, or license for siting or construction until 90 days after DEC issues regulations and the PSC completes required actions.
• S9144A sets an 18-month agency reporting floor – DEC’s final environmental impact report may issue no sooner than 18 months after the section becomes law, with at least 120 days of public comment on the draft.