New advisory group weighs potential benefits, pitfalls of data centers

The Maine Data Center Advisory Council is tasked with evaluating issues related to large-scale data centers and providing strategic input on policies to address the potential benefits and drawbacks of data centers.

By: Kaitlyn Budion

Outlets: Maine Morning Star

Published: June 4, 2026

Words: 687

Last Updated: 1 month, 1 week ago

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The Maine Data Center Advisory Council met for the first time Wednesday, after Gov. Janet Mills created the group in an executive order after vetoing a proposed data center moratorium this spring.

The group is tasked with evaluating issues related to large-scale data centers and providing strategic input on policies to address the potential benefits and drawbacks of data centers.

“Maine is at an important place in time, acknowledging that there are data …

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