Welcome to the Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs

On April 11, 2007, Governor Deval Patrick’s Cabinet reorganization took effect. The renamed Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs now includes the Commonwealth’s two energy-related agencies: the Department of Public Utilities and the Division of Energy Resources. Please follow the links above for more information about these agencies.

New Regulations for Public Benefit Determinations and Proposed Amendments to the MEPA Regulations

The Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs is proposing to promulgate new regulations at 301 CMR 13.00 Public Benefit Determination Regulations) to implement changes made in St. 2007, c. 168 (Chapter 168) which was enacted in November of 2007. Click here for a summary of the Public Benefit Determination Regulations

EEA is also proposing amendments to the MEPA regulations to incorporate changes made in Chapter 168, as well as changes addressing the Rare Species thresholds for review and the distribution of MEPA documents. Details regarding the comment period and public hearing are provided in the Public Notice.

Advanced Biofuels Task Force

The Massachusetts Advanced Biofuels Task Force was established to study and make recommendations for legislation, regulations and other programs to promote the development of an advanced biofuels industry in the Commonwealth.