Maryland's Moratorium on Data Centers
Data centers are driving up our electricity bills and increasing our air pollution. According to Monitoring Analytics, between 2025 and 2028 data center demand will increase costs on Maryland’s regional electricity grid by $23 billion That comes out to an average of $343 for every person on our grid, including children, so a family of 3 is paying over a thousand dollars more in their electricity bill over that period because of data centers. Legislative leadership in Maryland took great steps in 2026 to shield Marylanders from higher costs caused by data centers in the Utility Relief Act, but…
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