25 Investigates: Sen. Markey warns AI data centers could drive up electric bills in Massachusetts

News Clip2:48Boston 25 News·Middlesex County, MA·3/4/2026

Massachusetts is set to get its first hyperscale AI data center, but concerns are growing about the potential impact on residential electricity bills. Senator Ed Markey has warned that these large data centers could drive up utility costs for local ratepayers.

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Massachusetts is on track to land its first hyperscale artificial intelligence data center, but concerns are growing about rising utility costs and whether residential ratepayers could end up footing the bill. Find more at Boston25News.com: https://www.boston25news.com/news/local/25-investigates-senator-warns-ai-data-centers-could-drive-up-electric-bills/USDVKF334BDBZIV4QB6EBDK2DY/ Follow Boston 25 News on: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Boston25News Facebook -- https://www.facebook.com/Boston25News X -- https://x.com/boston25 Instagram -- https://www.instagram.com/boston25/ TikTok -- https://www.tiktok.com/@b25news?lang=en Download the Boston 25 News app: https://www.boston25news.com/mobile-apps/