Polymarket prices 68% chance of a statewide data center moratorium
Polymarket · x · 2026-08-29
Polymarket's new market asks whether any U.S. state will enact a statewide moratorium on new data centers by Dec 31, 2026, currently priced at 68%. New York's July 2026 executive order pausing permits for hyperscale data centers over 50 MW anchors trader sentiment. AI-driven power and water demand has already fueled hundreds of local moratoriums.
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