Maine presses pause on large data centers. Will other states follow its lead?

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By Dan Gearino, Inside Climate NewsApr 19, 2026, 9:00 am87 ptsTrending
Maine is now the first state to pass a moratorium on the development of large data centers, and others may follow. The Maine House and Senate this week passed LD 307, which prohibits state and local governments from approving data centers with at least 20 megawatts of electricity demand until at least October…

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