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New data centers can't advance in Massachusetts without local approval

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Gov. Maura Healey signed an executive order establishing guidelines on data centers in Massachusetts.

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The bursting rise of artificial intelligence radically changes the American energy landscape and provokes immediate legislative reactions. Massachusetts has just imposed strict environmental rules on new data centres, marking a decisive turning point in technological regulation. This decision reflects a strong political will to reconcile digital innovation and ecological transition, while at the same time ... Read more The article Massachusetts …

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Massachusetts has become the latest state to force data centers to provide their own power. A new state mandate will require developers building data centers exceeding 25 megawatts to provide clean electricity or pay into the Common Electricity Payer Protection Fund. Governor Mora Healy's executive order comes as states have turned against data centers...

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WPRI 12 broke the news in East Providence, United States on Wednesday, September 9, 2026.
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