Gov. Kathy Hochul (D-NY) signed a one-year moratorium on data center construction in New York on Tuesday, making the Empire State the first state in the country to press pause on building the artificial intelligence infrastructure hubs.

“As data center development threatens to ⁠hike up utility bills, deplete our natural resources, and create uncertainty for New Yorkers, it’s my responsibility to take action and lead,” Hochul said on Tuesday.