Data center permit protections
Massachusetts Energy Transformation Advisory Board | Commonwealth of MassachusettsMassachusetts- Detected
- Sep 28, 2026
- 30 days ago
- Sector
- Information Technology
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From the meeting
On September 28, 2026, the Board heard an update on Executive Order 658, which bars state agencies from issuing permits to a data center project unless it meets the responsible development framework and submits a community benefits agreement. EEA also said it will publish a Municipal Guide by the end of the year and annual reporting guidance for operating data centers. This is not a contract, but it is a concrete policy trigger for future data center development and permitting.
- Meeting date
- September 28, 2026
- Agency
- Massachusetts Energy Transformation Advisory Board | Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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