11/03/2026
Navigating the Commonwealth's Municipal Guidance on Data Center Development
November 12th
Thursday, November 12, 2025 from 12:00 pm to 1:15 pm
Are data centers becoming a hot topic in your community, and are you looking for actionable guidance?
Representatives from the Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs will discuss the development of the Commonwealth’s Municipal Guidance Document for Data Center Development, established under Executive Order 658.
The guide will build off of Governor Healey's Expectations for Responsible Data Center Development and Operations and provide practical recommendations for local leaders, helping municipalities protect residents from unrestricted data center development and secure benefits through Community Benefits Agreements.
Speakers include:
- Melissa Lavinson, Executive Director, Office of Energy Transformation
- Mike Judge, Undersecretary of Energy, Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs
- Josie Ahlberg, Senior Legislative Analyst, MMA
To increase accessibility, closed captioning is available for all MMA webinars. Zoom also has the ability to translate captions in multiple languages.
This meeting will be conducted as a Zoom Webinar. The webinar is free to attend, but you must click the link below to register in advance. Please feel free to invite relevant staff. Please be sure to register at least 60 minutes before the start of the webinar. We will be taking questions during the webinar using the Q&A function, which requires the use of the Zoom app for desktop or smartphone