Polymarket: 69% chance a US state enacts data center moratorium by 2026
Polymarket · x · 2026-08-22
A Polymarket forecast gives a 69% chance that any U.S. state will enact a statewide moratorium on new data centers by December 31, 2026. This follows concerns over surging electricity and water demands from AI data centers, with New York already pausing new large facilities.
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