Maine is about to become the first state to ban major new data centers
Maine's legislature has advanced bill LD 307, which imposes a moratorium on permits for new data centers requiring more than 20 megawatts of electricity. This decision is driven by concerns that the growing demand for AI technology is exacerbating high electricity costs in the state.
gadgetreview.com
2 min
4/9/2026
Maine is about to become the first state to ban major new data centers
Maine's legislature has advanced bill LD 307, which imposes a moratorium on permits for new data centers requiring more than 20 megawatts of electricity. This decision is driven by concerns that the growing demand for AI technology is exacerbating high electricity costs in the state.
gadgetreview.com
2 min
4/9/2026
Maine is about to become the first state to ban major new data centers
Maine's legislature has advanced bill LD 307, which imposes a moratorium on permits for new data centers requiring more than 20 megawatts of electricity. This decision is driven by concerns that the growing demand for AI technology is exacerbating high electricity costs in the state.
gadgetreview.com
2 min
4/9/2026
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