WASHINGTON, July 14 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand issued the following press release:
Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand released the following statement regarding Governor Kathy Hochul's executive order to implement a one-year pause for hyperscale data centers to assess for environmental impact:
"I applaud Governor Hochul for taking decisive action on data center construction. Today's executive order sends a clear message New Yorkers deserve a say in how this technology impacts their lives and communities.
"This one-year moratorium is fundamentally about trust. Right now, New Yorkers aren't convinced these massive facilities benefit them. Before we move forward, our communities need ironclad guarantees that their energy bills won't spi...