#datacentermoratorium — Public Fediverse posts
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#OldTownME council presses ahead with ban on #datacenters
by Kasey Turman, September 8, 2026
"The Old Town City Council approved the first step toward a temporary ban on data centers in the city.
"Councilors discussed the draft of the short-term ban, or moratorium, on data centers in Old Town’s industrial zones during their meeting Tuesday, and voted unanimously to continue the process at a special council meeting on Sept. 21.
"Maine communities have brought forward bans on data centers throughout the year to slow down possible projects and allow time to learn about the economic and environmental effects they can have on a community before enacting policies or long-term bans. Old Town’s ban was brought forward as a 'proactive opportunity' to learn and create policy before a center is proposed to be built in the city, Councilor Zachary Wyles said.
"The proposed ban would last 180 days and be retroactive to Tuesday’s meeting.
Old Town could be a desirable city for a data center because of its industrial zones and history of having businesses like Nine Dragons Paper and Old Town Canoe, Council President Christian Pushor said. With centers being proposed in other areas of the state, it makes sense for the council to temporarily ban the developments while studying the economic and #environmental effects they could have, Pushor said."Read more:
https://www.bangordailynews.com/2026/09/08/bangor/bangor-government/old-town-data-center-ban/Archived version:
https://archive.ph/LAAwj#MainePol #Datacenters #DataCenterMoratorium #NoDatacenters
#BigData #NoisePollution #Datacentres #WaterIsLife -
#OldTownME council presses ahead with ban on #datacenters
by Kasey Turman, September 8, 2026
"The Old Town City Council approved the first step toward a temporary ban on data centers in the city.
"Councilors discussed the draft of the short-term ban, or moratorium, on data centers in Old Town’s industrial zones during their meeting Tuesday, and voted unanimously to continue the process at a special council meeting on Sept. 21.
"Maine communities have brought forward bans on data centers throughout the year to slow down possible projects and allow time to learn about the economic and environmental effects they can have on a community before enacting policies or long-term bans. Old Town’s ban was brought forward as a 'proactive opportunity' to learn and create policy before a center is proposed to be built in the city, Councilor Zachary Wyles said.
"The proposed ban would last 180 days and be retroactive to Tuesday’s meeting.
Old Town could be a desirable city for a data center because of its industrial zones and history of having businesses like Nine Dragons Paper and Old Town Canoe, Council President Christian Pushor said. With centers being proposed in other areas of the state, it makes sense for the council to temporarily ban the developments while studying the economic and #environmental effects they could have, Pushor said."Read more:
https://www.bangordailynews.com/2026/09/08/bangor/bangor-government/old-town-data-center-ban/Archived version:
https://archive.ph/LAAwj#MainePol #Datacenters #DataCenterMoratorium #NoDatacenters
#BigData #NoisePollution #Datacentres #WaterIsLife -
#OldTownME council presses ahead with ban on #datacenters
by Kasey Turman, September 8, 2026
"The Old Town City Council approved the first step toward a temporary ban on data centers in the city.
"Councilors discussed the draft of the short-term ban, or moratorium, on data centers in Old Town’s industrial zones during their meeting Tuesday, and voted unanimously to continue the process at a special council meeting on Sept. 21.
"Maine communities have brought forward bans on data centers throughout the year to slow down possible projects and allow time to learn about the economic and environmental effects they can have on a community before enacting policies or long-term bans. Old Town’s ban was brought forward as a 'proactive opportunity' to learn and create policy before a center is proposed to be built in the city, Councilor Zachary Wyles said.
"The proposed ban would last 180 days and be retroactive to Tuesday’s meeting.
Old Town could be a desirable city for a data center because of its industrial zones and history of having businesses like Nine Dragons Paper and Old Town Canoe, Council President Christian Pushor said. With centers being proposed in other areas of the state, it makes sense for the council to temporarily ban the developments while studying the economic and #environmental effects they could have, Pushor said."Read more:
https://www.bangordailynews.com/2026/09/08/bangor/bangor-government/old-town-data-center-ban/Archived version:
https://archive.ph/LAAwj#MainePol #Datacenters #DataCenterMoratorium #NoDatacenters
#BigData #NoisePollution #Datacentres #WaterIsLife -
#OldTownME council presses ahead with ban on #datacenters
by Kasey Turman, September 8, 2026
"The Old Town City Council approved the first step toward a temporary ban on data centers in the city.
"Councilors discussed the draft of the short-term ban, or moratorium, on data centers in Old Town’s industrial zones during their meeting Tuesday, and voted unanimously to continue the process at a special council meeting on Sept. 21.
"Maine communities have brought forward bans on data centers throughout the year to slow down possible projects and allow time to learn about the economic and environmental effects they can have on a community before enacting policies or long-term bans. Old Town’s ban was brought forward as a 'proactive opportunity' to learn and create policy before a center is proposed to be built in the city, Councilor Zachary Wyles said.
"The proposed ban would last 180 days and be retroactive to Tuesday’s meeting.
Old Town could be a desirable city for a data center because of its industrial zones and history of having businesses like Nine Dragons Paper and Old Town Canoe, Council President Christian Pushor said. With centers being proposed in other areas of the state, it makes sense for the council to temporarily ban the developments while studying the economic and #environmental effects they could have, Pushor said."Read more:
https://www.bangordailynews.com/2026/09/08/bangor/bangor-government/old-town-data-center-ban/Archived version:
https://archive.ph/LAAwj#MainePol #Datacenters #DataCenterMoratorium #NoDatacenters
#BigData #NoisePollution #Datacentres #WaterIsLife -
Central #Massachusetts city approves 1-year moratorium on #datacenters , battery storage sites
Story by Adam Bass, masslive.com
September 29, 2026"The #LeominsterMA City Council on Monday approved a one-year moratorium on developing data centers and battery storage sites.
"The council voted 8-0 on both moratoriums, which are now in effect until July 31, 2027. Ward 5 Councilor Carrie Noseworthy was absent from Monday’s meeting.
"Data centers are facilities containing IT infrastructure that process, store and distribute digital data — often used to train and power artificial intelligence tools. Battery storage facilities, meanwhile, are large-scale installations that store electricity and release it when demand for it is high, serving as a backup power source for an electrical grid.
"Throughout Massachusetts, there has been pushback on data centers and battery storage sites from several communities. Some residents and elected officials have expressed concerns about the environmental impacts of large data centers — namely about the amount of water and electricity that they can use.
"Data centers use water to cool their servers and, indirectly, also consume it to generate electricity, according to Bloomberg.
"A 2025 report published by the Environmental and Energy Study Institute, an independent nonprofit organization, found that large data centers can consume 5 million gallons of water per day, equivalent to the water use of a town of 10,000 to 50,000 people."
#DataCenterMoratorium #Datacenters #NoAIDatacenters #ResistDatacenters #Datacentres #WaterConsumption #WaterIsLife #LandIsLife #EnergyWaste
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Central #Massachusetts city approves 1-year moratorium on #datacenters , battery storage sites
Story by Adam Bass, masslive.com
September 29, 2026"The #LeominsterMA City Council on Monday approved a one-year moratorium on developing data centers and battery storage sites.
"The council voted 8-0 on both moratoriums, which are now in effect until July 31, 2027. Ward 5 Councilor Carrie Noseworthy was absent from Monday’s meeting.
"Data centers are facilities containing IT infrastructure that process, store and distribute digital data — often used to train and power artificial intelligence tools. Battery storage facilities, meanwhile, are large-scale installations that store electricity and release it when demand for it is high, serving as a backup power source for an electrical grid.
"Throughout Massachusetts, there has been pushback on data centers and battery storage sites from several communities. Some residents and elected officials have expressed concerns about the environmental impacts of large data centers — namely about the amount of water and electricity that they can use.
"Data centers use water to cool their servers and, indirectly, also consume it to generate electricity, according to Bloomberg.
"A 2025 report published by the Environmental and Energy Study Institute, an independent nonprofit organization, found that large data centers can consume 5 million gallons of water per day, equivalent to the water use of a town of 10,000 to 50,000 people."
#DataCenterMoratorium #Datacenters #NoAIDatacenters #ResistDatacenters #Datacentres #WaterConsumption #WaterIsLife #LandIsLife #EnergyWaste
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Central #Massachusetts city approves 1-year moratorium on #datacenters , battery storage sites
Story by Adam Bass, masslive.com
September 29, 2026"The #LeominsterMA City Council on Monday approved a one-year moratorium on developing data centers and battery storage sites.
"The council voted 8-0 on both moratoriums, which are now in effect until July 31, 2027. Ward 5 Councilor Carrie Noseworthy was absent from Monday’s meeting.
"Data centers are facilities containing IT infrastructure that process, store and distribute digital data — often used to train and power artificial intelligence tools. Battery storage facilities, meanwhile, are large-scale installations that store electricity and release it when demand for it is high, serving as a backup power source for an electrical grid.
"Throughout Massachusetts, there has been pushback on data centers and battery storage sites from several communities. Some residents and elected officials have expressed concerns about the environmental impacts of large data centers — namely about the amount of water and electricity that they can use.
"Data centers use water to cool their servers and, indirectly, also consume it to generate electricity, according to Bloomberg.
"A 2025 report published by the Environmental and Energy Study Institute, an independent nonprofit organization, found that large data centers can consume 5 million gallons of water per day, equivalent to the water use of a town of 10,000 to 50,000 people."
#DataCenterMoratorium #Datacenters #NoAIDatacenters #ResistDatacenters #Datacentres #WaterConsumption #WaterIsLife #LandIsLife #EnergyWaste
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Central #Massachusetts city approves 1-year moratorium on #datacenters , battery storage sites
Story by Adam Bass, masslive.com
September 29, 2026"The #LeominsterMA City Council on Monday approved a one-year moratorium on developing data centers and battery storage sites.
"The council voted 8-0 on both moratoriums, which are now in effect until July 31, 2027. Ward 5 Councilor Carrie Noseworthy was absent from Monday’s meeting.
"Data centers are facilities containing IT infrastructure that process, store and distribute digital data — often used to train and power artificial intelligence tools. Battery storage facilities, meanwhile, are large-scale installations that store electricity and release it when demand for it is high, serving as a backup power source for an electrical grid.
"Throughout Massachusetts, there has been pushback on data centers and battery storage sites from several communities. Some residents and elected officials have expressed concerns about the environmental impacts of large data centers — namely about the amount of water and electricity that they can use.
"Data centers use water to cool their servers and, indirectly, also consume it to generate electricity, according to Bloomberg.
"A 2025 report published by the Environmental and Energy Study Institute, an independent nonprofit organization, found that large data centers can consume 5 million gallons of water per day, equivalent to the water use of a town of 10,000 to 50,000 people."
#DataCenterMoratorium #Datacenters #NoAIDatacenters #ResistDatacenters #Datacentres #WaterConsumption #WaterIsLife #LandIsLife #EnergyWaste
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#BangorME City Council votes to extend #DataCenterMoratorium
By WABI News Desk
Published: Sep. 28, 2026BANGOR, #Maine (WABI) - "The Bangor City Council has unanimously voted to extend a freeze on new #datacenters.
"Councilors voted 8-0 Monday night to add another 180 days to the city’s data center moratorium.
"Officials say Bangor faces growing interest from developers looking to build data centers, which take up large tracts of land and require massive amounts of power and water for cooling.
"Because city ordinances weren’t designed for facilities of this scale, councilors say the extra six months will give them time to draft zoning rules that protect local infrastructure, the environment, and neighboring property owners."
Source:
https://www.wabi.tv/2026/09/29/bangor-city-council-votes-extend-data-center-moratorium/#MainePol #NoDatacenters #NoisePollution #WaterIsLife #WaterConsumption #EnergyWaste #LandIsLife #Datacentres
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#BangorME City Council votes to extend #DataCenterMoratorium
By WABI News Desk
Published: Sep. 28, 2026BANGOR, #Maine (WABI) - "The Bangor City Council has unanimously voted to extend a freeze on new #datacenters.
"Councilors voted 8-0 Monday night to add another 180 days to the city’s data center moratorium.
"Officials say Bangor faces growing interest from developers looking to build data centers, which take up large tracts of land and require massive amounts of power and water for cooling.
"Because city ordinances weren’t designed for facilities of this scale, councilors say the extra six months will give them time to draft zoning rules that protect local infrastructure, the environment, and neighboring property owners."
Source:
https://www.wabi.tv/2026/09/29/bangor-city-council-votes-extend-data-center-moratorium/#MainePol #NoDatacenters #NoisePollution #WaterIsLife #WaterConsumption #EnergyWaste #LandIsLife #Datacentres
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#BangorME City Council votes to extend #DataCenterMoratorium
By WABI News Desk
Published: Sep. 28, 2026BANGOR, #Maine (WABI) - "The Bangor City Council has unanimously voted to extend a freeze on new #datacenters.
"Councilors voted 8-0 Monday night to add another 180 days to the city’s data center moratorium.
"Officials say Bangor faces growing interest from developers looking to build data centers, which take up large tracts of land and require massive amounts of power and water for cooling.
"Because city ordinances weren’t designed for facilities of this scale, councilors say the extra six months will give them time to draft zoning rules that protect local infrastructure, the environment, and neighboring property owners."
Source:
https://www.wabi.tv/2026/09/29/bangor-city-council-votes-extend-data-center-moratorium/#MainePol #NoDatacenters #NoisePollution #WaterIsLife #WaterConsumption #EnergyWaste #LandIsLife #Datacentres
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#BangorME City Council votes to extend #DataCenterMoratorium
By WABI News Desk
Published: Sep. 28, 2026BANGOR, #Maine (WABI) - "The Bangor City Council has unanimously voted to extend a freeze on new #datacenters.
"Councilors voted 8-0 Monday night to add another 180 days to the city’s data center moratorium.
"Officials say Bangor faces growing interest from developers looking to build data centers, which take up large tracts of land and require massive amounts of power and water for cooling.
"Because city ordinances weren’t designed for facilities of this scale, councilors say the extra six months will give them time to draft zoning rules that protect local infrastructure, the environment, and neighboring property owners."
Source:
https://www.wabi.tv/2026/09/29/bangor-city-council-votes-extend-data-center-moratorium/#MainePol #NoDatacenters #NoisePollution #WaterIsLife #WaterConsumption #EnergyWaste #LandIsLife #Datacentres