Maine Is About to Become the First State to Ban New Data Centers

Maine, have we got an idea for you. “Consumer Regulated Electricity” (CRE) would make it easier and faster to develop off grid power systems, making it attractive for new data centers to go off grid. By going off grid, they won’t impose any cost or reliability risk on your state’s ratepayers. You can learn more about CRE in our Policy Brief.

https://www.wsj.com/us-news/maine-data-center-ban-e768fb18

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