Maine lawmakers pass nation’s first statewide ban on large data centers

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DW - Top Stories 5 hours ago • dw.com

US: Maine pushes for first statewide pause on AI data centers

TechnologyUnited States of AmericaUS: Maine pushes for statewide pause on AI data centersShakeel Sobhan AFP, Reuters04/15/2026April 15, 2026While the move by the US state is temporary, it reflects mounting public fears o…

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Washington Post - National 11 hours ago • washingtonpost.com

Maine lawmakers pass nation’s first statewide ban on large data centers

The bill would block new data centers that draw more than 20 megawatts of power until the fall of 2027. It also calls to study their impact on the electrical grid.

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