
Nation’s first state moratorium on data centers vetoed by Maine’s governor
News ClipThe Spec·ME·4/24/2026
Maine's Governor Janet Mills vetoed what would have been the country's first state moratorium on data center construction. The bill, passed by the state legislature, aimed to pause large data center projects and create a council for project review. The Governor cited the need for a carve-out for a project in the town of Jay as a key reason for her veto.
moratoriumgovernmentelectricityenvironmentalopposition
Gov: Governor of Maine, Maine Legislature, Rep. Melanie Sachs
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Maine