New York A11560 establishes a one-year moratorium on data center permits, mandates energy efficiency goals, and sets labor standards for data center.

New York A11560 introduces a one-year moratorium on the issuance of data center permits. It requires utilities to establish an independent classification of service for large data centers, setting energy efficiency goals for these facilities. The bill also provides for benefits for host communities, including the installation of eligible residential technologies and community infrastructure. Additionally, it sets labor standards for the construction of data centers, ensuring compliance with prevailing wage requirements and apprenticeship agreements.

New York A11560 establishes a one-year moratorium on data center permits, mandates energy efficiency goals, and sets labor standards for data center.

New York A11560 introduces a one-year moratorium on the issuance of data center permits. It requires utilities to establish an independent classification of service for large data centers, setting energy efficiency goals for these facilities. The bill also provides for benefits for host communities, including the installation of eligible residential technologies and community infrastructure. Additionally, it sets labor standards for the construction of data centers, ensuring compliance with prevailing wage requirements and apprenticeship agreements.