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Issue · Brunswick, ME

Data Center Moratorium

180-day moratorium on large data centers passed unanimously to allow time for regulations addressing water use, electricity demand, and PFAS concerns.

Overview

Council approved a 180-day moratorium on siting and permitting of data centers over 1MW electrical capacity following public warnings about developers bypassing limits via smaller facilities.

Arguments in favor
Provides time to develop specific ordinances protecting infrastructure and environment.
town-council 2026-06-01
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What's next

Ordinance development during moratorium period.

Where it was discussed
Meetings that took up this issue.
Town Council
2026-06-01
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Town Council
2026-05-18
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