Maine Legislature Approves First State Moratorium on Large AI Data Centers
Apr 17
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This year, the Maine Legislature approved the nation's first state moratorium on large AI data centers to study environmental and electricity impacts. The pause covers hyperscale facilities needing more than 20 megawatts of power and runs until October 2027. Lawmakers said the moratorium will give regulators time to assess effects on the environment, the power grid and electricity prices. Governor Janet Mills has pushed for exemptions to preserve local economic benefits, lawmakers and observers note.
