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No New Data-Center Policy Movement in Previous 24 Hours

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Ongoing broader intelligence

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Federal context

  • RM26-4: FERC’s active large-load interconnection proceeding addresses timely, orderly and equitable access to interstate transmission for significant loads, including data centers.RM26-4 source ↗ Investigate in Policy Desk →Source linkedOfficial text indexed
  • HR-6529: The Protecting Families from AI Data Center Energy Costs Act is ordered reported and remains relevant to ratepayer and grid-cost policy.HR-6529 source ↗ Investigate in Policy Desk →Source linkedOfficial text indexed

Massachusetts

  • MA-EO-658: The executive order bars permitting approval for data-center projects above 25 MW without demonstrated conformance with the state framework and a community benefits agreement.MA-EO-658 source ↗ Investigate in Policy Desk →Source linkedOfficial text indexed

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