Maine lawmakers pass nation’s first statewide ban on large data centers

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Legislators in Maine on Tuesday passed the nation’s first statewide ban on large data centers, part of a growing backlash to the energy-intensive facilities that fuel the rise of artificial intelligence. The measure would block the creation of new data centers that draw more than 20 megawatts of power until the fall of 2027 and []