For some time there’s been a growing rebellion by residents to proposed data center construction projects, but by and large these have been driven by citizens. Maine, however, has become the 1st state to press pause on new data center construction.
The Wall Street Journal reports the proposed law would pause new projects of 20 megawatts or more until November 2027 while the state studies the effects on the environment and the electric grid.
The bill passed the Maine House last month with bipartisan support and is expected to clear the Senate. Gov. Janet Mills reportedly backs a moratorium, though her office also supports an exception for one planned project in Jay, Maine…