The Entire State of Maine Is Poised to Ban New Data Centers

Futurism

By Victor Tangermann

Published Apr 6, 2026 5:06 PM EDT

Data centers designed to power immensely resource-intensive AI models have turned into a major point of contention. The sweeping facilities have proven immensely unpopular, particularly in rural areas, where they’ve been accused of causing electricity prices to spike.

Companies are spending billions of dollars on the computing infrastructure, despite ongoing concerns over environmental effects and power grid stability.

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