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Governor Healey: No Data Centers Without Local Approval
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Fusion42 · 8 September 2026 · Fusion42 review
Governor Maura Healey signed an Executive Order requiring local community approval for data center projects in Massachusetts, mandating that state agencies will not advance permits without such approval. The order also enforces a comprehensive Data Center Framework demanding clean energy supply, environmental protections, community benefits agreements, and the establishment of a Ratepayer Protection Fund to prevent higher energy costs.
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You now face a barrier where no data center project in Massachusetts can proceed without local community approval and strict clean energy commitments. This forces you to secure local backing early and account for infrastructure costs, or risk project delays or rejections.
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