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Maryland Governor Signs Executive Order Establishing New Framework for Data Center Development
The order sets five review standards for projects using 25 megawatts or more and adds a monthly public dashboard.
- On Wednesday, Maryland Governor Wes Moore signed an executive order establishing a Data Center Task Force to regulate large data center development with five guardrails: ratepayer protection, economic benefits, community voice, environmental safeguards, and transparency and accountability.
- Amid growing local opposition, multiple Maryland counties extended data center moratoriums—Baltimore County through December 2027 and Calvert County from six months to two years—while Harford County permanently banned the projects, prompting Moore's framework announcement.
- The task force comprises members from seven state agencies including Energy, Commerce, Labor, Environment, Natural Resources, Agriculture and Planning. Projects exceeding 25 megawatts will be classified as aligned, conditionally aligned, or not aligned, with decisions published monthly on a public Data Center Dashboard.
- Moore plans to work with the General Assembly during the upcoming legislative session to repeal Senate Bill 397, the 2020 tax exemption allowing data centers to avoid sales and use tax, stating the previous approach 'prioritized data centers and not people.'
- Republican challenger Dan Cox alleged Moore received $24,000 in campaign donations from TeraWulf Inc. owner Paul Prager, while Moore characterized his order as a response to the Trump administration rolling back safeguards for Big Tech.
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Maryland data centers face new rules under Gov. Wes Moore executive order
BALTIMORE — Gov. Wes Moore on Wednesday signed an executive order setting new guidelines that companies should follow when building data centers in Maryland, including a standardized review process and new state oversight of projects.
·Lancaster, United States
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The Southern Maryland ChronicleNew data centers in Maryland to get additional scrutiny under governor’s order
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore (D) is commissioning a new state task force to examine new data center proposals.
·Annapolis, United States
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