- Massachusetts has frozen a valuable tax incentive for data centers in order to protect residents from higher utility costs and require developers to address energy use, water demand, and community impacts before moving forward.
Plans tied to the AI-driven data center boom in Massachusetts are getting a closer look after the state froze a valuable tax incentive for the industry.
The move could help protect residents from higher utility costs while requiring developers to address energy use, water demand, and community impacts before projects can move forward.
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