Maine Is Set to Ban Data Centers, Becoming the First State in the Nation to Do So

The Daily Yonder

April 15, 2026

The Maine Senate took a final vote on April 14, 2026, to enact first-of-its-kind legislation banning large data centers in the state until November 2027. The bill, LD 307, puts a moratorium on data centers with power needs of 20 megawatts or more. The legislation still requires the Governor's signature to become law, but it represents a growing bipartisan concern among voters over potential energy rate hikes and water usage. Preti Flaherty energy and utilities attorney Anthony Buxton is referenced in the article in connection with data center development in Maine.

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