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Recent New York data center news

• Jul 27, 2026

  Behind the New York data center pause is legislation that could impact existing facilities

  New York Gov. Kathy Hochul has signed an executive order imposing the first statewide moratorium on new hyperscale data centers while the state develops a regulatory framework.

  • The order pauses state environmental permits for facilities that could consume 50 MW or more of electricity for up to one year.
  • The pause remains in effect until the New York Department of Public Service completes a Generic Environmental Impact Statement on environmental impacts including energy demand, water use, air quality, and noise.
  • The article also describes related, not-yet-signed legislation (A11560 / Responsible Data Center Development Act) that would add renewable-energy, efficiency, local infrastructure, labor, and community-benefit requirements.
• Jul 27, 2026

  United States $1.3 Trillion Private Equity Firm Blackstone Launches APAC Infrastructure Platform, Hires ex-Morgan Stanley 15-Year Veteran & KKR Managing Director Ami Momaya as Head of Infrastructure for India

  Blackstone has announced that Ami Momaya has joined as a Managing Director and Head of Infrastructure for India, marking its first dedicated Infrastructure hire in APAC and expanding its regional infrastructure platform.

  • Ami Momaya joined on 16 July 2026 as Managing Director and Head of Infrastructure for India.
  • Blackstone said the appointment supports its APAC Infrastructure Platform and builds on prior investments including AirTrunk, which it described as the region’s leading data center platform.
  • Momaya previously served as a Managing Director at KKR India and earlier worked at NIIF and Morgan Stanley Investment Management for 17 years.
  • Blackstone Infrastructure Partners said it invests across energy, transportation, digital infrastructure, water and waste infrastructure with a long-term buy-and-hold strategy.
• Jul 23, 2026

  White House Expands Data Center Ratepayer Pledge as Congress Moves to Codify Protections

  The White House expanded its voluntary Ratepayer Protection Pledge to 187 utilities, electric cooperatives, and data-center developers, while Congress advanced the bipartisan Ratepayer Protection Act from committee 52-0.

  • The White House said the pledge now covers 187 organizations plus 23 governors, and the coalition “protects” 263 million Americans; signatories commit to fund generation and grid upgrades for their data-center loads without shifting costs to other ratepayers.
  • The House Energy and Commerce Committee advanced H.R. 9340 on July 21; the bill would require state regulators and nonregulated utilities to consider a large-load standard for sites with at least 100 MW peak demand and recover the full incremental cost of grid upgrades. New York’s Executive Order 62 separately put permits for 50 MW+ data centers on hold pending an environmental review.
• Jul 23, 2026

  When Buildability Breaks: What Prince William and New York Signal for Data Center Development

  QTS Data Centers terminated its participation in the Prince William Digital Gateway, ending the Virginia data corridor after years of legal and political dispute.

  • QTS withdrew its remaining petitions before the Supreme Court of Virginia on July 2, 2026, after Compass Datacenters had already withdrawn in April 2026.
  • The Prince William Digital Gateway had been approved in December 2023 for up to 27 million square feet across about 2,100 acres; county estimates cited nearly $25 billion in investment and up to $400 million in annual tax revenue.
  • The article also discusses New York Executive Order 62 from July 14, which temporarily pauses certain incomplete state permit applications for covered data centers of 50 MW+ while the state prepares a Generic Environmental Impact Statement and new grid-cost and community-benefit rules.
• Jul 23, 2026

  United States Government Estimates $37.5 Billion Current Total Cost for United States-Iran Conflict, Earlier Estimates of $29 Billion in 2026 May, United States & Iran Ceasefire Ended in 2026 July (8/7/26), United States & Iran Signed 14-Point Peace MoU Agreement to End War (17/6/26) in 2026 June & to Finalize Deal Within 60 Days

  The article is a commentary-style compilation claiming that the United States government estimates the total cost of the United States-Iran conflict at $37.5 billion and recounting related wartime developments and prior announcements.

  • It says the United States and Iran signed a 14-point peace MoU on 17 June 2026 to end the war and finalize a deal within 60 days.
  • It also says the DFC announced an additional $20 billion reinsurance program, bringing total coverage to $40 billion for oil tankers and maritime traffic in the Strait of Hormuz, backed by 7 insurers.
• Jul 23, 2026

  High PJM grid prices are credit negative for regulated electric utilities, Moody's says

  Moody’s has warned that high capacity prices in PJM Interconnection may be credit negative for regulated utilities and load-serving entities.

  • Moody’s said the outcome is credit negative for regulated utilities and load-serving entities that pass through costs to retail customers, as affordability concerns raise regulatory and political risk.
  • The agency said the issue reflects a difficult balance between affordability and reliability as data center-related load growth, resource retirements, and transmission constraints reshape the PJM market; PJM prices cleared last week at $325 per megawatt-day.
  • Independent power producers that own power plants in PJM may see credit upgrades because they receive capacity payments directly.
• Jul 23, 2026

  After the AI Rush, Can Data Centers Reclaim Sustainability?

  The article argues that data center sustainability is under renewed pressure as AI-driven growth increases power, cooling, and water demands, while regulation and community opposition are pushing operators back toward efficiency and environmental stewardship.

  • Regulatory and community pressure: Greenpeace criticism, moratoria in Singapore, Amsterdam, Dublin, and a one-year New York State moratorium on projects over 50 MW are cited as examples of tighter oversight and permitting constraints.
  • Industry response and current context: Operators have long used PUE and renewable PPAs, but the article says AI is shifting priorities toward performance; it cites Frontier’s $1.8 billion permanent carbon removal commitment and an additional $915 million in funding, plus Amazon’s claim it is 75% of the way to water neutrality by 2030 and has cut Northern Virginia water use by 42% year over year.
• Jul 23, 2026

  Frank Aquila Discusses the Next Cycle in Oil & Gas M&A: Same Discipline, New Battlegrounds

  Sullivan & Cromwell has published a news item highlighting Frank Aquila’s Q&A with Financier Worldwide Magazine on M&A activity in the oil and gas sector.

  • Aquila discusses sector trends including a shift toward “value over volume” after a wave of megadeals, and how AI and data center power demand are reframing gas as a balancing fuel for the digital economy.
  • He also says national oil companies and sovereign capital are moving from “passive partners to architects of deal structures.” The page includes a link to the Financier Worldwide article and a link back to S&C’s news post dated July 23, 2026.
• Jul 22, 2026

  AI Is Usually Cast as a Grid Burden. The Genesis Mission Is Betting It’s a Grid Tool.

  The U.S. Department of Energy has announced 278 Genesis Mission projects, including multiple AI and grid-operations awards that aim to speed up grid analysis and support flexible load management.

  • DOE unveiled 278 projects at the Genesis Mission Summit in Washington, D.C. on July 22 as part of a broader initiative the White House says has more than $5 billion in commitments across 15+ agencies.
  • The article highlights projects from Brookhaven National Laboratory, PNNL, University of Utah, EPRI, and others, plus a Siemens Energy-led topology-control project with Los Alamos National Laboratory, University of Virginia, and the Orlando Utilities Commission; these are described as Phase I efforts focused on testing AI for grid planning, interconnection studies, and real-time switching recommendations.
• Jul 22, 2026

  IBM RELEASES SECOND-QUARTER RESULTS

  IBM has announced its second-quarter 2026 earnings results and updated full-year guidance.

  • IBM said it now expects full-year constant currency revenue growth of 4% to 5% and continues to expect free cash flow to increase by about $1 billion year over year.
  • The company reported Q2 2026 revenue of $17.2 billion, net income of $2.2 billion, and said its board approved a $1.69 per share quarterly dividend; IBM also said it will invest more than $10 billion in quantum over five years and remains on track for a large-scale fault-tolerant quantum computer by 2029.