Maine Governor Vetoes Nation's First Proposed Statewide Data Center Moratorium Bill
Maine Governor Janet Mills vetoed a bill that would have imposed a moratorium on data center construction in the state, citing the lack of an exemption for a planned $550 million data center. Mills will instead establish a commission by executive order to study data center impacts on infrastructure and energy.
Maine Governor Janet Mills vetoed a bill that would have imposed a statewide data center moratorium. The bill, L.D. 307, was set to run through November 1, 2027. Mills said she would have signed the bill but for its lack of an exemption for a planned $550 million data center at the former Androscoggin Mill in Jay. The data center has strong local support. Mills will establish a 13-member commission by executive order to study data center impacts on infrastructure and energy. Surging AI-driven compute demand is straining regional power grids nationwide. A similar three-year moratorium on new data center construction was proposed in New York in February.
This content was automatically generated and/or translated by AI. It may contain inaccuracies. Please refer to the original sources for verification.