Landmark data center moratorium passes Maine Legislature

By: Kaitlyn Budion

Outlets: Maine Morning Star

Published: April 10, 2026

Words: 769

Last Updated: 2 hours, 13 minutes ago

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Lawmakers have given final approval to a moratorium on data centers larger than 20 megawatts — the first statewide ban of its kind in the country.

“What we’re talking about here is an ability for us to absorb and understand the impact of data centers potentially on the State of Maine,” Sen. Mark Lawrence (D-York) said Wednesday ahead of the Senate vote. “The states that have had data centers come in have had tremendous impacts.”

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