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NY A10141

NY A10141
Imposes a moratorium on the issuance of permits for new data centers; requires the public service commission to issue an order or orders to minimize the impact of new data centers on electricity and gas rates for residential, commercial, and industrial users; clarifies that certain provisions are applicable to the Long Island power authority.

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Introduced
02/09/2026
In Committee
02/09/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
06/05/2026

Introduced Session

2025-2026 General Assembly

Bill Summary

AN ACT to amend the environmental conservation law, in relation to imposing a moratorium on data center permit issuance; to amend the public service law, in relation to data center rate impacts; and to amend the public authorities law, in relation to applicability of certain provisions to the Long Island power authority

AI Summary

This bill imposes a moratorium, or temporary halt, on issuing permits for new data centers, which are defined as facilities using twenty megawatts or more of electricity for data processing, storage, or related services. Before new permits can be issued, the state must complete an environmental impact report detailing the effects of data centers on electricity and gas rates for residential, commercial, and industrial users, as well as their environmental footprint, and the Public Service Commission (PSC), the state agency overseeing utilities, must issue regulations to minimize these impacts. The PSC is also required to issue orders to ensure that data centers bear the full cost of their electricity and gas consumption, including any necessary infrastructure upgrades or increased wholesale prices, and these provisions are explicitly made applicable to the Long Island Power Authority.

Committee Categories

Agriculture and Natural Resources

Sponsors (55)

Anna Kelles (D)*,  Anil Beephan Jr. (R),  Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyn (D),  Chris Burdick (D),  Patrick Carroll (D),  Robert Carroll (D),  Michael Cashman (D),  Sarah Clark (D),  William Colton (D),  Catalina Cruz (D),  Manny De Los Santos (D),  Jeffrey Dinowitz (D),  Emily Gallagher (D),  Jeff Gallahan (R),  Jessica González-Rojas (D),  Judy Griffin (D),  Andrew Hevesi (D),  Pamela Hunter (D),  Chantel Jackson (D),  Rebecca Kassay (D),  Paula Kay (D),  Ron Kim (D),  Micah Lasher (D),  Charles Lavine (D),  Grace Lee (D),  Dana Levenberg (D),  Jen Lunsford (D),  Donna Lupardo (D),  Karen McMahon (D),  Marcela Mitaynes (D),  Diana Moreno (D),  Kwani O'Pharrow (D),  Steve Otis (D),  Steven Raga (D),  Jenifer Rajkumar (D),  Karines Reyes (D),  Jonathan Rivera (D),  Gabriella Romero (D),  Linda Rosenthal (D),  Angelo Santabarbara (D),  Thomas Schiavoni (D),  Rebecca Seawright (D),  Maryjane Shimsky (D),  Sarahana Shrestha (D),  Jo Anne Simon (D),  Tony Simone (D),  Phara Souffrant Forrest (D),  Phil Steck (D),  Steve Stern (D),  Al Stirpe (D),  Yudelka Tapia (D),  Al Taylor (D),  Claire Valdez (D),  Latrice Walker (D),  Stefani Zinerman (D), 

Last Action

print number 10141a (on 05/12/2026)

Bill Topics

Energy
  • ‐ Electricity and Hydroelectricity
Environment
  • ‐ General Environment
Space, Science, Technology, and Communications
  • ‐ Internet and Computer Issues
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