Massachusetts AI Data Center Regulations

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State lawmakers in Massachusetts have proposed Bill S.3143 to impose strict regulations on data centers, particularly those related to AI, to hold them accountable for their environmental and financial impacts on local communities. The bill includes requirements for data centers to use clean energy, phase out fossil fuel backups, pay for their own gas infrastructure costs, meet water protection standards, and comply with community benefit agreements. The bill aims to prevent data centers from shifting costs to residents and protect environmental and community health.