Maine Governor Vetoes Data-Center Moratorium Over Jay Project Exemption
TL;DR
Governor Janet Mills vetoed an 18‑month moratorium on large data centers after lawmakers passed the bill, saying she wants to study AI impacts but citing the Jay, Maine project—already under contract and permits—that would create about 800 construction jobs and at least 100 permanent jobs plus substantial local tax revenue, and should be allowed to proceed.
- Maine Gov. Janet Mills says no to ban on data center construction NBC News
- Maine Gov. Mills vetoes data center moratorium bill Politico
- Governor Mills Announces Decision on LD 307 Maine.gov
- Democratic Maine governor vetoes first US state freeze on new datacenters The Guardian
- Opinion | Janet Mills makes the right call on data centers The Washington Post
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