'If these centers aren’t thoughtfully planned and coordinated, they can place extraordinary demands on electric infrastructure, the surrounding environment and host communities': Maine becomes first US state to pass data centre construction ban
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A statewide moratorium on >20 MW data centers until November 1, 2027 turns power from a procurement line item into a regulatory minefield. If your AI roadmap assumes frictionless data center expansion, you now need a state-by-state permitting and grid-risk map sitting next to your model roadmap.
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