Despite over 300 local moratoriums and New York's data center executive order, direct project-level policies are delaying just 2.3 GW of planned data center capacity nationwide, according to SemiAnalysis.
The analysis maps widespread regulatory resistance to data center expansion, revealing that while 20 GW of planned capacity sits within restricted local boundaries, actual project delays total only 1,525 MW from direct policy interventions.
New York's executive order and local moratoriums across multiple jurisdictions represent significant regulatory headwinds for the data center industry. However, the findings suggest that most planned capacity advances despite local opposition.
The 2.3 GW figure includes delays from New York's broader restrictions. The gap between restricted capacity (20 GW) and actual delays (2.3 GW) indicates that many projects navigate around moratoriums through alternative sites or regulatory approval processes.
As AI infrastructure demand drives data center construction, the analysis underscores the ongoing tension between local communities seeking to limit development and industry needs for expanded computing capacity.
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