Maine Governor Janet Mills has vetoed a bill that would temporarily halt permits for new data centers.
If this had become law, ld 307 The country’s first statewide moratorium on new data centers would be imposed — which in this case would last until November 1, 2027. The bill also calls for the creation of a 13-person council to study and make recommendations on data center construction.
with Public opposition to data centers increasing, other states including new york A similar postponement has been considered.
In a letter In the state legislature, Mills – a Democrat who is currently running for the US Senate – said that prohibiting new data centers “would be appropriate given the impacts of large-scale data centers in other states on the environment and electricity rates” and that she would “sign this bill” if it included an exemption for the data center project in Jay City.
That project, Mills said, “enjoys strong local support from its host community and the region.”
Democratic state Rep. Melanie Sachs, who sponsored the bill, Mills veto said “This presents significant potential consequences for all ratepayers, our electric grid, our environment and our shared energy future.”
