# Haaland backs data center moratorium in New Mexico

> Source: <https://thehill.com/policy/technology/6096516-haaland-data-center-moratorium/>
> Published: 2026-09-17 20:11:03+00:00

New Mexico gubernatorial candidate Deb Haaland (D) on Thursday backed a moratorium on the construction of data centers in her state, citing environmental and workforce-related concerns. In a policy framework on her website, Haaland backed “open, transparent, and meaningful” conversations within communities about the impacts of artificial intelligence (AI) data centers. She also called for…