AI BriefingMaine Pushes to Ban Construction of Large New Data Centers
·2026.04.11 08:32
Key point
The Maine legislature passed a bill to temporarily halt new permits for large data centers in response to the surge in electricity demand driven by AI expansion.
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The Maine legislature passed LD 307, a bill that suspends new permits until November 2027 for large data centers using 20 megawatts (MW) or more of electricity.
The measure aims to investigate the rapid increase in electricity demand caused by AI expansion and the resulting strain on the aging power grid.
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