Massachusetts imposes clean power requirements on new data centers

Massachusetts became the third state in recent months to establish environmental rules targeting data center development, reflecting growing regulatory pressure on the computing infrastructure sector's electricity demands.

First covered Sep 9, 2026 · 2:43 PM PT · 1 article · no longer in the live window

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17d TechCrunch Climate Massachusetts hits data centers with new clean power rules — Massachusetts has become the third state in as many months to slap new restrictions on data center development.

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mass.gov Healey Driscoll Administration Statement Of Expectations For Responsible Data Center Development And Operations In Massachusetts (mass.gov)

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bloomberg.com Massachusetts Will Require New Data Centers to Use Clean Energy

mass.gov No. 658: Establishing Requirements for Responsible Data Center Development and Operations in Massachusetts to Protect and Support Ratepayers, Communities, and the Environment | Mass.gov

cryptobriefing.com Massachusetts mandates clean energy for new data centers

briefs.co Massachusetts Requires Clean Power for Data Centers

energynow.com Massachusetts Will Require New Data Centers to Use Clean Energy - Energy News, Top Headlines, Commentaries, Features & Events - EnergyNow.com

Appeared in: 2026-09-10 (#12)

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