Maine lawmakers pass nation’s first statewide ban on large data centers
The measure would block the creation of new data centers that draw more than 20 megawatts of power until the fall of 2027 and establish a mechanism to study their impact on the electrical grid.
- Maine lawmakers pass temporary ban on large data centers CBS News —
- Maine lawmakers pass temporary ban on large data centers CBS News —
- The data center boom meets resistance in Maine as lawmakers pass a yearlong freeze The Independent —
- Maine passes ban on new data centers for 1.5 years, adds study options UPI —
- Backlash to data centers drives Maine toward a statewide pause AP News —