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Maine Governor Vetoes a Proposed Data Center Moratorium, but the Fight Over Grid Impact Is Far From Over

Maine Governor Janet Mills has vetoed a bill that would have paused permits for new data centers until November 2027, rejecting what would have been the first statewide moratorium of its kind in the United

Key Takeaways

Governor Janet Mills vetoed L.D. 307, which would have paused new data center permits until November 1, 2027.
Mills said she would have signed the bill if it exempted a locally supported project in Jay.

DT Editorial Team·Apr 26, 2026·via techcrunch.com

Maine moves toward a moratorium on new large datacenters

Maine lawmakers are moving closer to a statewide pause on new large datacenters, reflecting growing concern over secrecy, power demand, environmental impacts, and local control.

Key Takeaways

Maine’s House and Senate have passed LD 307, which would pause new large datacenter construction until November 1, 2027.
The bill applies to datacenters of 20 megawatts or more.

DT Editorial Team·Apr 9, 2026·via 404media.co