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Maine Data Center Freeze

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Maine Data Center Freeze

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Benzinga

31 Views • Apr 02, 2026

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Maine lawmakers advanced a bill to freeze construction of data centers 20MW+ until November 2027 as officials assess grid and environmental impacts. The measure has bipartisan support and reflects a growing trend of state-level resistance to data center expansion driven by rising residential electricity costs.