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With the rise of artificial intelligence, data centre projects are popping up around the country, and one now proposed for Saint John has both supporters and opponents. But next door in Maine, legislators want to take things more slowly and see some research.
Bill would would ban data centre developments over 20 megawatts until fall of next year
Isabelle Leger · CBC News
· Posted: Apr 24, 2026 5:22 PM EDT | Last Updated: 4 minutes ago
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Melanie Sachs, a Democratic state representative in Maine, has sponsored legislation that would temporarily halt large data centre operations. (Sharyn Peavey Photography)
With the rise of artificial intelligence, data centre projects are popping up around the country, and one now proposed for Saint John has both supporters and opponents.
But next door in Maine, legislators have taken a stand against being hasty. The state’s house and senate have voted to halt major developments of more than 20 megawatts until November of next year.
The bill would also set up a new council to do research into the impacts of data centres, which can store massive amounts of data for businesses and governments and operate websites and apps such as video streaming services and AI search engines.
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