Polymarket: 69% Chance a US State Enacts Data Center Moratorium by End of 2026
Polymarket · x · 2026-08-16
Polymarket prediction market indicates a 69% chance that a US state will enact a statewide moratorium on new data centers by the end of 2026. The market is based on legislative progress; at least 11 states have advanced bills, and New York's legislature has passed one. The context is growing scrutiny of data centers' electricity and water consumption due to AI infrastructure demands.
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