Comments on Fall Regulations

Comments on Regulations (2025-2026)

2026 COMMENTS

Supplmental Comments to DOER regarding Dover Amendment Concerns

Supplemental Comments to EFSB on Expanding Scope of Cumulative Impact. 

Comments on EFSB Regualation 980 MCR 15.00 regarding Cumulative Impact and Site Suitability

Comments on EEA Site Suitability Guidelines (Jan. 30, 2026)

Comments  on MassEnviroScreen - (Jan 2026) - comments and analysis document

Comments  on EFSB Regulations (Jan 2026) - combined Sections 1, 2, 13, 14, 16 & 17 - Adjudicatory Procedures, Board Procedures, Consolidated Permit Application, De Novo Review Procedures, Pre-Filing Engagement, Construction Approval Procedures)

Comments on DOER regulations (Jan. 21, 2026)

•     Pre-filing guidelines

•     Public health, safety, and environmental standards

•     Common conditions and requirements in case of constructive approval

•     Avoidance, Minimization and Mitigation measures

2025 COMMENTS

DOER (small clean energy facilities)

DOER Small Clean Energy Regulations (225 CMR 29.00)

• Comment on Small Clean Energy Regs (225 CMR 29.00) 

DOER Preliminary Guidance

• Pre-filing guidelines

• Public health, safety, and environmental standards

• Common conditions and requirements in case of constructive approval

• Minimization and mitigation measures

Other

• Answers to questions solicited at Oct. 2025 public information sessions

• Comments regarding Indigenous Ceremonial Stone Landscapes and Traditional Cultural Landscapes

Green Communities Model Bylaws

• Draft Model Bylaw for Solar

• Draft Model Bylaw for BESS

• Additional Comment re: Local Government Representative

EEA

Site Suitability Guidance (EEA)

• Site Suitability 

• Site Suitability Map

Cumulative Impact Analysis

• Cumulative Impact Analysis

Community Benefit Plans and Agreements (OEJE)

• Community Benefit Plans and Agreements 

EFSB (large clean energy facilities)

• 980 CMR 1.00 (Adjudicatory Procedures)

• 980 CMR 2.00 (Board Procedures)

• 980 CMR 13.00 (Consolidated Permit Application)

• 980 CMR 13.00 (Consolidated Permit Application Guidance)

• 980 CMR 14.00 (De Novo Review Procedures)

• 980 CMR 15.00 (Cumulative Impact Analysis)

• 980 CMR 16.00 (Pre-Filing Engagement, Guidance and Checklists)

SMART GUIDANCE

• Statement of Qualification Reservation Period Guideline 

• Guideline Regarding the Definition of Dual-use Agricultural STGUs 

• Guideline Regarding Land Use, Siting, and Project Segmentation 

• Guideline on Base Compensation Rates, Compensation Rate Adders, and Annual Assessment 

• Guideline Regarding Community Shared Solar Tariff Generation Units 

• Dual-use Agricultural STGU Pre-Determination Form 

• Dual-use Agricultural STGU Annual Report Template 

• Guidance on Floating STGUs

GENERAL/ CROSS-CUTTING ISSUES

• Use of Third Parties

• Indigenous Cultural Landscapes