Prediction market gives 68% chance of a state data center moratorium by year-end
Polymarket · x · 2026-08-24
Polymarket predicts a 68% probability that any U.S. state will enact a statewide moratorium on new data centers by the end of the year. This sentiment is anchored by New York's executive order pausing permits for hyperscale data centers, reflecting mounting pressure from AI-driven electricity and water demand, as well as grid strain. Qualifying legislation must temporarily prohibit the approval, construction, or operation of new data centers.
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