Janet Mills vetoes Maine data center ban
Maine Governor Janet Mills vetoed a bill that would have imposed an 18-month moratorium on large data centers using over 20 megawatts of power. Mills cited the need for jobs in Jay, where a proposed $550 million data center is planned.
Gov. Janet Mills vetoed a bill that would have created a temporary statewide ban on large data centers. The bill would have enacted an 18-month moratorium on new data centers using more than 20 megawatts of power. Mills had previously supported the bill but asked for an exception for a proposed $550 million data center in Jay, citing the need for jobs. The data center is expected to create over 800 construction jobs and at least 100 high-paying permanent jobs. Mills objected to the bill as it did not include the Jay project exception. The Jay data center would contribute to the tax base of a town that has struggled since the Androscoggin Mill closed in 2023.
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