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Energy Facilities Siting Board

The Energy Facilities Siting Board (EFSB) is an independent state board that reviews proposed large energy facilities including power plants, electric transmission lines, intra-state natural gas pipelines, and natural gas storage tanks.

To obtain EFSB approval, a proposed facility must demonstrate that it would provide a reliable energy supply, with a minimum impact on the environment, at the lowest possible cost. The Department of Public Utilities (DPU) administratively supports the work of the EFSB and its staff, but the nine-member EFSB makes its decisions independently. EFSB staff also conducts DPU siting-related cases that do not fall within the EFSB’s jurisdiction.

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Here, you can review the case process, open dockets, the DPU File Room, applicable regulations, and the EFSB's calendar.

EFSB Case Process Overview  Access EFSB statutory provisions and regulations  EFSB and DPU Siting Open Dockets  EFSB Decisions  Access the DPU File Room  View the EFSB calendar of hearings and events  EFSB Non-Discrimination Notice and Grievance Procedure  EEA Ensuring Meaningful Access for Persons with Disabilities Policy  EFSB Environmental Justice Information  Checklist for filing for zoning exemptions 

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