Data center opposition a key issue in Md. gov. race
Maryland Republican gubernatorial nominee Dan Cox called for an immediate statewide moratorium on new data center development and a permanent ban on mega data centers. He cited impacts on nearby property owners, water quality, and schools, while noting that Gov. Wes Moore's administration created a task force to evaluate proposed projects.
Speaking in Frederick County, Republican gubernatorial nominee Dan Cox urged Maryland to immediately halt new data center development while pursuing a permanent ban on mega data centers. Cox said residents whose properties have been affected by construction should be compensated, arguing that projects damage land and threaten water quality. He also raised concerns about data center campuses being located near schools.
Cox is challenging Democratic incumbent Gov. Wes Moore in the gubernatorial race. Moore's administration created a state data center task force to evaluate proposed development, while Cox said his campaign supports stricter requirements for data centers and a moratorium during consideration of a permanent ban.