Polymarket Prices 68% Chance a US State Enacts a Data Center Moratorium This Year
Polymarket · x · 2026-08-27
Polymarket opened a market on whether any US state will enact a statewide data center moratorium by Dec 31, 2026, currently priced at 68%. Qualifying legislation must suspend approval, permitting, construction, grid connection, or operation of new data centers and become law through the state's normal process.
Context: concerns over electricity demand, water use, and grid strain from hyperscale AI data centers have fueled local moratoriums across dozens of states in 2026, with New York's July executive order establishing the first statewide pause. Per Politico, 100+ campaign ads this cycle mention data centers — none positively.
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