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Harford County Councilman Proposes Moratorium on Data Centers

4/15/2026

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Bennett Proposes Moratorium

Councilman Jacob Bennett plans to introduce a moratorium on data centers in Harford County to address environmental and economic concerns.
He says large data centers employ as few workers as an elementary school while consuming substantial resources.
Harford County Executive Bob Cassilly stated that data centers are currently not permitted in the county and expressed strong opposition to any proposals.

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Maine Legislators Ban Data Centers

Maine's Democratic-controlled Legislature passed a ban on large data centers, with House 79-62 and Senate 21-13.
Gov. Janet Mills (D-Maine) may sign the bill, which imposes a moratorium until November 2027 and targets data centers over 20 megawatts.
In Illinois, local efforts to regulate data centers proceed with the POWER Act requiring transparency on water use and community benefits.

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Bennett Proposes Moratorium

Councilman Jacob Bennett plans to introduce a moratorium on data centers in Harford County to address environmental and economic concerns.
He says large data centers employ as few workers as an elementary school while consuming substantial resources.
Harford County Executive Bob Cassilly stated that data centers are currently not permitted in the county and expressed strong opposition to any proposals.

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