Maryland Governor Signs Executive Order Establishing New Framework for Data Center Development

New data centers in Maryland to get additional scrutiny under governor’s order

Maryland Gov. Wes Moore (D) is commissioning a new state task force to examine new data center proposals.

Moore Opts for Middle of the Pack Rules in Data Center Executive Order

Move comes days after the governor said he would sign a data center moratorium bill into law The post Moore Opts for Middle of the Pack Rules in Data Center Executive Order appeared first on Food & Water Watch.

Governor signs executive order on data centers, establishes task force

The Governor's Office said Moore will also seek to repeal a 2020 tax exemption that was intended to incentivize data center investment and job creation in the state.

Maryland governor signs executive order establishing new framework for data center development

Maryland Gov. Wes Moore has signed an executive order creating strict guardrails for transparent and accountable data center development and announced plans to work with the General Assembly to repeal the state’s 2020 Data Center Sales and Use Tax Exemption.

Maryland sets new rules for large data centers as Moore calls for ending tax exemption

Governor Wes Moore is implementing new rules for large data centers in Maryland while also pushing to end the industry's tax break.