# Kristen Mello

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### Data Centers Over 25 MW Must Fund Their Own Clean Energy Under MA Order
2026-09-12 12:31:27 · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 5/10 · Sources: 2

Massachusetts is forcing data centers over 25 MW to self-fund clean energy, meet water and air standards, and pay into a ratepayer protection fund. Clean energy developers and climate policy watchers will see this as a template for tying hyperscale load growth to grid decarbonization and equity.
Full story: https://getclimatebrief.com/story/massachusetts-data-center-clean-energy-ratepayer-protection

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