Maine Governor Rejects Data Center Moratorium
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This topic is included in the Trace archive for Sunday, April 26, 2026.
Maine Governor Janet Mills has vetoed a proposed statewide moratorium on new data centers, which would have paused permits until November 2027. The veto affects L.D. 307, a bill that garnered nearly unanimous support from Democratic legislators but lacked sufficient votes for an override. Mills expressed concerns over environmental impacts and electricity rates, yet indicated she would have supported the bill if it included an exemption for a local project in Jay.
Key Points
The veto prevents a moratorium on data centers larger than 20 megawatts.
A proposed 13-person council to study data center construction will not be established due to the veto.
Governor Mills is currently running for U.S. Senate.
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