[Massplanners] Input on Clean Energy Permitting Process and more!

[Eric Smith]

Good Afternoon Mass Planners,

I am forwarding the following information in the Clean Energy Infrastructure Siting and Permitting Process on behalf of the Massachusetts Municipal Association (MMA).  Please see details and MMA contact information below.

Sincerely, Eric

Eric R. Smith, AICP
Director of Planning and Development
Town of Athol
584 Main Street,
Athol, MA 01331
(978) 721-8500 ext. 517
esmith at townofathol.org

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Hi Planners!

Adrienne and Josie here from the Massachusetts Municipal Association. We were encouraged to post on this thread for some help related to clean energy infrastructure siting and permitting.

The new clean energy law is requiring changes to the permitting process for clean energy projects at both the state and local level. Municipalities will be required to use a consolidated permitting process for projects under their jurisdiction and permits must be approved within one year of receiving a complete application.

DOER is drafting regulations for this new permitting process and MMA is helping. We are hoping to gather input on current practice at the local level, what changes to process may be helpful to communities, what standards should be required for all projects, and any other input!

In addition, various state departments are working on regulations to set parameters for site suitability, recommendations or guidelines for community benefit agreements, fire safety standards, and more. We want to hear your thoughts on these and related topics!

More info on the law is here.<https://www.mma.org/gov-healey-signs-clean-energy-bill/>
We are available via email at jahlberg at mma.org<mailto:jahlberg at mma.org> and anunez at mma.org<mailto:anunez at mma.org> or via cell at 413-522-6522 (Adrienne)

Thanks so much for any help you can provide!!

Adrienne and Josie


Adrienne Núñez
Legislative Analyst
Public Works, Transportation, and Public Utilities

3 Center Plaza
Suite 610
Boston, MA 02108
617-426-7272 x127
413-522-6522 cell
617-695-1314 fax
anunez at mma.org<mailto:kmccue at mma.org> | www.mma.org<http://www.mma.org/>

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