Prince George’s County, Maryland, has enacted a two-year moratorium on new data center construction, marking one of the strictest restrictions on AI data centers in the Mid-Atlantic region.

NBC Washington reports that the Prince George’s County Council has voted to implement a comprehensive pause on data center development. The decision came following heated debate from residents and stakeholders on both sides of the issue during a public hearing.

The moratorium represents a significant policy shift as county officials grapple with concerns about the impact of data centers on local communities. However, the final resolution includes provisions…

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