S 6394 New York Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Relates to the regulation of energy consumption by data centers

Summary

Regulates energy consumption by data centers; requires annual disclosure reporting; prohibits incentives in fossil fuel power purchase agreements with utilities.

Issues: ✓ Energy ✓ Environment

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Mar 2025

Committee Review

Floor Vote

Governor

Introduced Mar 13, 2025 Last action May 30, 2026

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What changed between versions

S6394A → S6394B · 5 edits

MODERATE

The bill was amended to include two new co-sponsors and update its procedural history. Substantively, the definition of a 'data center' was significantly expanded to include multi-occupant sites and those capable of using 20 megawatts or more, while the threshold for a 'regulated data center' was increased from 5 to 20 megawatts. Additionally, the definition of 'carbon dioxide equivalents' was updated to reference the environmental conservation law instead of the energy law.

Scope change

The bill's scope was broadened to cover a wider range of data center facilities, including multi-tenant sites and those with lower power capacities (up to 20 megawatts), while simultaneously raising the specific threshold for mandatory regulation to 20 megawatts.

DEFINITION

The definition of 'data center' was expanded to include all buildings and equipment on a site capable of using 20 megawatts or more, regardless of whether it is single or multi-occupant, and to include web hosting and streaming services.

The threshold for a 'regulated data center' was increased from 5 megawatts to 20 megawatts.

The definition of 'carbon dioxide equivalents' was changed to reference the environmental conservation law instead of the energy law.

A new definition for 'fossil fuel' was added, referencing the energy law.

PROCEDURAL

New co-sponsors (Sen. FAHY) were added, and the bill was recommitted to the Committee on Energy and Telecommunications per Senate Rule 6.

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Committee

Amendments

May 30, 2026

Upper · Passed

PRINT NUMBER 6394B

upper

May 30, 2026

Upper · Passed

AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO ENERGY AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS

upper

Jan 7, 2026

Committee

REFERRED TO ENERGY AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS

upper

Jun 9, 2025

Upper · Passed

PRINT NUMBER 6394A

upper

Jun 9, 2025

Upper · Passed

AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION

upper

May 19, 2025

Committee

REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION

upper

Mar 13, 2025

Committee

REFERRED TO ENERGY AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS

upper

1 primary · 2 co-sponsors