Data centers boost local employment by 4.1 percent and wages by 5.5 percent in urban counties within three years, while rural counties see almost no gains. Retail electricity prices rise about 5 percent after a facility opens. Covers Maine's 2026 moratorium debate and Gov. Janet Mills's veto.
Why better-off cities and towns see more benefits from data centers than rural regions
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Daniel Yue and Yiyang Zeng
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July 10, 2026
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