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Bangor committee weighs moratorium, new rules for data centers amid energy and water concerns
Summary
The Bangor City Economic Development Committee reviewed a staff 'menu' of policy options for data centers — including local energy requirements, conditional-use zoning and noise limits — and signaled support for a temporary moratorium while staff checks legal options and drafts possible regulations.
The Bangor City Economic Development Committee debated whether to pause new data-center approvals as staff outlined a suite of regulatory options for the city.
"This is not about Bangor going into an agreement for a data center," Committee Chair Councilor Leonard said, framing the discussion as a policy exercise. A staff member told the committee that communities nationwide are confronting high electricity and water demands from modern facilities and recommended a "menu" of tools: require on-site or procured renewable energy, community-benefit agreements, noise and fuel-source limits, clearer…
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