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These states don't want data centers in their backyards

A map of the U.S. highlighting states that have active legislation or filed statewide moratoriums on data centers. The states are Georgia, Maine, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, New Hampshire, New York, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Vermont, and Virginia as of April 3, 2026.

States that have active legislation or filed statewide moratoriums on data centers

Data: Axios research; Map: Aïda Amer/Axios

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