Hannah Pingree
Democrat · ME Governor OPPOSES DATA CENTERSOutside AI PAC Money: $0
Position on Hyperscale Data Centers
Pingree broke with Gov. Janet Mills to state she would have signed LD 307's 18-month moratorium, pledging an immediate pause on data center construction as governor.
Verified Quotes & Evidence
"Right now, with AI data centers, we're seeing something new. In states like Virginia and Texas, AI data centers have come in — they have jacked up electricity rates, they have impacted the environment and surrounding communities, so as governor, I will enact a moratorium until we have guardrails in place."
Date: 2026-07-05
→ Source: Newsweek
