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Tell Governor Hochul: close the data-center loophole

The Governor's executive order only pauses state approvals for data centers drawing 50 megawatts or more. That leaves a loophole for 30–40 MW facilities that still strain our grid, draw down limited groundwater, and push up electric bills for Orange County families. Ask the Governor to back the Legislature's tighter moratorium so every new data center waits until real protections are in place.

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Hi, my name is [your name] and I live in [your town]. I'm calling to ask Governor Hochul to support the Legislature's tighter data-center moratorium and close the 50-megawatt loophole in her executive order. Smaller data centers still strain our grid, our water, and our electric bills. Thank you.

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Governor Kathy Hochul
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Please close the 50 MW data-center loophole
Dear Governor Hochul, I live in [Your town], New York, and I am writing to ask you to support a statewide moratorium on new data-center approvals that covers every facility, not only those drawing 50 megawatts or more. Your executive order was an important first step. But a 50 MW threshold leaves a loophole: developers can build 30 or 40 MW facilities that still strain our electric grid, draw heavily on limited groundwater for cooling, and add constant low-frequency noise to our neighborhoods, without triggering any pause. Orange County families are already facing rising electric bills. Until New York has rules that protect ratepayers from grid-upgrade costs, limit water use for cooling, and set real noise and setback standards, new approvals should wait. Please support the Legislature's tighter moratorium and close the 50 MW loophole. Sincerely, [Your name] [Your town], NY