Technology9 Sept 2026SEO 881 min read

Analysis: Massachusetts hits data centers with new clean power rules

Massachusetts became the latest state to force data centers to bring their own power, but this time there’s a twist. A new state mandate would require de…

Massachusetts became the latest state to force data centers to bring their own power, but this time there’s a twist. A new state mandate would require developers building data centers larger than 25 megawatts to provide clean power or pay into a ratepayer protection fund. Gov. Maura Healey’s executive order is the latest example of states turning against data centers. Just a few years ago, tech companies and data center developers were showered with incentives to locate facilities i…

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