Polymarket: 69% chance a U.S. state enacts data center moratorium by year-end
Polymarket · x · 2026-08-22
Polymarket data shows a 69% implied probability that any U.S. state will enact a statewide moratorium on new data centers by December 31, 2026. The market resolution criteria include legislation that suspends approval, permitting, or grid connection. Consensus is anchored by New York's potential pause on hyperscale centers, highlighting strains on power grids and water supplies due to AI demand.
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