Governor Hochul: Stop the Rush to Build Data Centers!

In July, we scored a major victory when Governor Hochul issued an executive order establishing a moratorium on new data centers in New York.

Unfortunately, Hochul is rushing the process to assess the risks of data centers, with a shoddy analysis that would end the moratorium.

The Hochul administration’s proposed review ignores many of the costly and dangerous impacts of data centers on our health, communities, and environment. It also excludes the possibility of blocking data centers.

The deadline for public comments on the scope of the review is October 20. Make sure they hear from you.

Tell Governor Hochul and the Public Service Commission: Stop the rush to build data centers!

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Governor

Kathy

Hochul

New York

Secretary to the PSC

Michelle

Phillips

New York Public Service Commission

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I'm writing in regards to Case 26-E-0045. I urge you to stop the rush to build data centers in New York.

The onslaught of data centers is the worst affordability and environmental threat facing New York, with known impacts including soaring utility bills, massive amounts of air pollution, dangerous noise levels, and the gobbling up of land.

In July, you issued an executive order establishing a moratorium on new data centers in New York.

However, your administration is rushing the process to assess the risks of data centers, with a weak analysis that would end the moratorium.

The draft scope of work for the environmental review ignores many of the costly and dangerous impacts of data centers on our health, communities, and environment. This includes the threat of PFAS contaminating our water, the risks of blackouts, and the dangers of noise pollution.

Most alarmingly, the draft scope excludes the possibility of keeping the moratorium in place, paving the way for a renewed onslaught of data centers in our communities.

Stop the rush to build data centers in New York. Your administration must conduct a thorough and comprehensive review of the impacts of data centers. Heed the concerns of New Yorkers who want to keep these costly and dangerous facilities out of their communities!

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