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An Act to Exclude Data Centers from the Business Equipment Tax Exemption and the Dirigo Business Incentives Program and to Require the Department of Economic and Community Development to Study Financial Incentives for Data Centers. (HP 452 / LD 713, ME)
Excludes new data centers from two tax breaks. Directs the Department of Economic and Community Development to study potential financial incentives that a data center may benefit from based on current state laws and report to Legislature taxation committee by November 4, 2026.
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An Act to Establish the Maine Data Center Coordination Council and Place a Temporary Limitation on Certain Data Centers. (H.P. 207 / L.D. 307, ME)
Establishes moratorium on accepting applications for large data center permits etc. until November 2027. Directs the Department of Energy Resources to convene Maine Data Center Coordination Council to provide strategic input, facilitate planning considerations and evaluate policy tools to address data center opportunities, benefits and risks and submit a strategy report to Governor and legislature…
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