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Coverage dated September 2, 2026

Arizona AG Mayes seeks moratorium on new data centers despite pushback

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AG Kris Mayes urged state lawmakers and Gov. Katie Hobbs to pass a law temporarily pausing data center construction until Arizona develops a plan to address the increasing demand for the centers.

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  1. InDepthNH

    Ayotte To Seek Moratorium on AI Data Centers; Questions About Chief Justice Raised (opens InDepthNH)

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    Gov. Kelly Ayotte said she will be introducing a moratorium against Artificial Intelligence data centers in the state's next budget because "we don't have the energy to do it," and said she wants to bring electric prices down, not up.

  2. Union Leader

    Ayotte backs multiyear moratorium on new data centers (opens Union Leader)

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  3. New Hampshire Public Radio

    Ayotte opposes potential Bow data center, plans to propose moratorium on data centers in state (opens New Hampshire Public Radio)

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    The moratorium, which would go under the policy section of her budget, would not take effect until July 2027 at the earliest.

  4. InDepthNH

    Politicians Pile On Calls for Moratorium as Data Centers Talks In Bow Confirmed (opens InDepthNH)

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    State lawmakers and local officials were quick to call for a moratorium on data center development as rumors were confirmed that a private company is looking to build a data center in Bow.

  5. Just the News

    Arizona AG Mayes seeks moratorium on new data centers despite pushback (opens Just the News)

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    AG Kris Mayes urged state lawmakers and Gov. Katie Hobbs to pass a law temporarily pausing data center construction until Arizona develops a plan to address the increasing demand for the centers.

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