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Nation's First State Data Center Moratorium Vetoed by Maine Governor

The bill passed by the Democrat-controlled state legislature would have instituted a moratorium for more than a year on data centers above a certain size.

Broadband Breakfast·Apr 24·3 min read

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Data Center Boom Meets Resistance in Maine: Lawmakers Pass a Yearlong Freeze

Anti-data center bills have been introduced in at least a dozen states.

Broadband Breakfast·Apr 15·5 min read

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White House and Governors Pressure Grid Operator to Boost Power, Slow Electricity Hikes

The White House and the governors are trying to pressure the operator of the mid-Atlantic power grid to get tech companies to bid on contracts to build new power plants.

Broadband Breakfast·Jan 17·6 min read

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