Maine's legislature passed a bill blocking new data centers that exceed 20 MW capacity until November 2027, making it the first state to enact such a measure (Alyssa Lukpat/Wall Street Journal)
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April 15, 2026
Alyssa Lukpat / Wall Street Journal: Maine's legislature passed a bill blocking new data centers that exceed 20 MW capacity until November 2027, making it the first state to enact such a measure — The bill, which blocks centers that draw over 20 megawatts of power until late 2027, heads to Democratic Gov. Janet Mills
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