Senate bill would limit data centers' access to behind‑the‑meter hydropower at Millinocket site
Sen. Chip Curry told the Energy, Utilities and Technology Committee that LD 912, narrowed by amendment, would limit the share of on‑site hydropower that data centers can buy at the former Great Northern mill in Millinocket so the site’s power supports a broader mix of economic redevelopment opportunities rather than a single large user.
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A bill aimed at protecting local economic development at the former Great Northern paper mill in Millinocket dominated the Energy, Utilities and Technology Committee's hearing on LD 912 on April 3. Sen. Chip Curry presented an amendment that would limit the amount of on‑site, behind‑the‑meter power that may be committed to data centers so that the resource can support a broader mix of industrial users and jobs.
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