April 15 (UPI) -- Maine became the first state to pass a ban on new, large data centers on Tuesday.
The bill passed both state houses and now must be signed by Gov. Janet Mills, a Democrat, before it becomes law.
But Mills previously asked for an exception for a data center project on an old paper mill site, but state legislators rejected it. So, it's unclear if she will sign the bill.
The measure would block creating new data centers that use more than 20 megawatts of power until fall 2027. It will also create a way to study their effects on the power grid.
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