State briefing

Maine: data centers & your electric bill

The numbers residents cite at hearings — grid, water, and regulator contacts for Maine, from the free GridWatch toolkit.

8tracked data center facilities
0.1 TWhestimated annual DC electricity
22.8¢residential rate per kWh
180grid gCO₂/kWh · water stress: low

Your regulator

Maine Public Utilities Commissionwebsite · file a complaint

Pushback already happening in Maine

WhereLevelStatusNote
BangorLocalEnactedTemporary ban
Maine (statewide)StateVetoedGovernor veto

State municipal league: Maine Municipal Association

A data center was proposed near you?

The free toolkit walks you through it in five steps: who's really behind the LLC, what it costs your community, what to do this week, and a downloadable action pack — speech, letters, flyer, and CBA targets included.

Start here → The health risks, sourced