Polymarket: 67% chance of state data center moratorium by year-end
Polymarket · x · 2026-08-19
A Polymarket market predicts a 67% chance that a U.S. state will enact a statewide moratorium on new data centers by December 31, 2026. This follows accelerated hyperscale data center construction due to AI demand, prompting legislative concerns over energy and water usage. The Pennsylvania governor recently signed an executive order imposing strict guardrails on AI data centers.
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