JUST IN: Maine is about to become the first US state to ban new data centers.
And 10 other states are right behind it.
Maine wants to freeze massive construction projects until late 2027.
The bill passed the Democratic-controlled House (with Republican support). The Senate is expected to follow. Gov. Janet Mills backs it.
And right now, at least 10 states are advancing similar bans.
AI runs on electricity. MASSIVE amounts of it.
One large data center uses at least 20 megawatts of power. That's enough to light up 15,000+ homes.
And someone always pays for that power.
Right now? You do.
When data centers flood a state, power demand spikes. Utilities raise rates. Homeowners get the bill.
Data centers need land. They need water. They need MASSIVE amounts of electricity.
The next 18 months will decide whether the AI energy problem gets solved or gets worse.
Andrew Lokenauth