Prediction market gives 70% chance of state data center moratorium
Polymarket · x · 2026-08-21
A Polymarket prediction market shows a 70% chance that any U.S. state will enact a moratorium on new data centers by the end of the year. The prediction is driven by New York's July 2026 executive order potentially becoming the first statewide ban on new hyperscale data centers (50 MW+). Additionally, a major U.S. union warned that proposed bans in New England could eliminate thousands of blue-collar jobs and drive away billions in investment.
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