Maine Data Center Advisory Council Meeting: Community and Economic Development | August 13, 2026

This is a recording of the public meeting of the Maine Data Center Advisory Council on August 13, 2026 from 9:30am-12:00pm. The meeting was held via Zoom and was focused on community and economic development associated with large-scale data centers. Meeting materials, including agenda, pre-read materials, and more are available to view and download at www.maine.gov/energy. The Maine Data Center Advisory Council, established by executive order of Governor Janet Mills, is charged with delivering policy recommendations on large-scale data center development in Maine. The Council's work will focus on protecting ratepayers, maintaining electric grid reliability, minimizing environmental impacts, and enabling responsible economic development. More information on the Council's work can be found at: https://www.maine.gov/energy/datacent... Sign up for the Council email newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/maine.gov/maine-da...