According to CoinMeta, Plattsburgh, New York, is considering a temporary ban on land use for high-energy-consuming computing facilities, which includes cryptocurrency mining and AI data centers. If the proposal is approved, projects with electricity consumption of 300 kilowatts or more will face a 12-month suspension of approval. This proposal responds to local residents' concerns about electricity costs, and the town council is scheduled to hold a meeting for a vote on September 17th.