DOER Regulations

There are three levels of building energy codes in Massachusetts:

The Commonwealth's policy requiring disclosure of energy information for large buildings

DOER demonstration program enabling cities and towns to adopt and amend general or zoning ordinances or by-laws to require new building construction or major renovation projects to be fossil fuel-free.

Regulations & Statutes governing residential energy efficiency programs in Massachusetts

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State policy that sets energy and water efficiency standards for appliances.

The Division of Clean Energy Siting and Permitting is responsible for regulations that will guide the local siting and consolidated permitting process for small clean energy projects.