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Maryland County Adopts a Two-year Moratorium on Data Center Development
Prince George's County, Maryland adopted a two-year moratorium on data center development, the longest pause in the state, citing concerns over electricity costs, grid strain, and environmental impact while the county drafts comprehensive zoning and siting legislation.
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The Wire takeaway
Regional data center moratoriums and emerging regulatory frameworks around cost allocation, zoning, and grid capacity create both barriers to entry and opportunities for infrastructure startups focused on energy efficiency, grid optimization, or alternative hosting models in AI-intensive regions.
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