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<p class="MsoNormal">Hi MassPlanners<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">At the CPTC conference several people asked about opportunities to comment to the state regarding siting and permitting of solar and other clean energy systems. The comment deadline for the Commission on Energy Infrastructure Siting and
Permitting ended last Friday, March 15<sup>th</sup>, but there is another opportunity still open to weigh in on the Department of Energy Resources (DOER) programs, through the DOER “Town Hall” process.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://www.mass.gov/guides/doer-divisions-and-services">DOER Divisions and Services | Mass.gov</a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">The webpage includes an overview presentation and more info.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p style="margin-top:0in"><span style="color:#141414">Comments may be submitted to <a href="mailto:doer.energy@mass.gov"><b><span style="color:#14558F">doer.energy@mass.gov</span></b></a> by 5 pm on March 22, 2024. Comments may respond to these questions:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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Do you have feedback on DOER’s plans for 2024?<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#141414;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-bottom:6.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;box-sizing: inherit">
How do DOER programs impact you?<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#141414;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-bottom:6.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;box-sizing: inherit">
Was there anything you learned today that you weren’t aware of?<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#141414;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-bottom:6.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;box-sizing: inherit">
Are there concerns you have about the clean energy transition?<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#141414;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-bottom:6.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;box-sizing: inherit">
Did you enjoy the Town Hall?<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#141414;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;box-sizing: inherit">
Are there any recommendations you would have for DOER’s future public engagement?<o:p></o:p></li></ul>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Heidi<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><b><span style="color:black">E. Heidi Ricci
</span></b><span style="color:black">(she/her(s))<b><br>
</b>Director of Policy<i> </i>and Advocacy </span><span style="color:black;mso-ligatures:none"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></i><b><span style="color:black">Mass Audubon</span></b><span style="color:black">
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208 S. Great Road, Lincoln, MA 01773 <br>
<a href="mailto:hricci@massaudubon.org"><span style="color:blue">hricci@massaudubon.org</span></a>
</span><span style="color:black;background:#FAF9F8">|</span><span style="color:black"> 781-259-2172 or 781-622-8911 (cell) </span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="color:black"><a href="http://www.massaudubon.org/"><span style="color:blue">massaudubon.org</span></a> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
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