Data Center public listening session
The Maine Data Center Advisory Council is holding its second public listening session to gather statewide input on regulating data centers. This council was established by Governor Janet Mills after she vetoed a proposed statewide moratorium earlier this year. The session aims to inform future state policies on data center development.
The Maine Data Center Advisory Council is hosting its second public listening session today, September 1st, from 5 to 7 p.m. via Zoom. This session is designed to gather public input on how data centers should be regulated across the state of Maine.
Governor Janet Mills established the advisory council following her veto earlier this year of a previously proposed statewide moratorium on data centers. The council's ongoing work is focused on collecting information from the public to help determine how the state should approach the regulation of data center developments moving forward.