Public Meeting Notice  Board Meeting April 2026

The Siting Board meeting will be both in-person and on Zoom, Tuesday, April 21, 2026, at 10 a.m. 

Starting at 10:00 a.m., the Siting Board will hear staff presentations on final regulations and guidance, 980 CMR 15.00, Cumulative Impact Analysis and Standards for Applying Site Suitability Criteria.   EFSB 25-10.  The Siting Board will hear public comment as time allows, and will deliberate and vote on final regulations.  The Siting Board anticipates providing the final regulations and a Tentative Decision adopting the final regulations before the Siting Board meeting.   The draft final regulations and CIA Report Template documents will be posted when available on the following website: EFSB 25-10 - Proposed Rulemaking | Mass.gov.  

Immediately after the vote on the final regulations, the Siting Board will deliberate, and vote on a Tentative Decision in the Acushnet to Fall River Reliability Project, EFSB 21-04/D.P.U. 21-149.  The Siting Board anticipates issuing the Tentative Decision for comment at least one week before the Board Meeting.  The Siting Board maintains an informational webpage for this proceeding, which will also be updated to include participation information: Acushnet-to-Fall River Reliability Project | Mass.gov. 

After the vote on the Acushnet proceeding, but not before 1:00 p.m., the Siting Board will deliberate, and vote on a Tentative Decision in Holyoke Gas and Electric LNG Project, EFSB 22-07.  The Siting Board anticipates issuing the Tentative Decision for comment at least one week before the Board Meeting. The Siting Board maintains an informational webpage for this proceeding, which will also be updated to include participation information: Holyoke Gas and Electric LNG Project | Mass.gov.   

In-person meeting location: One South Station, Boston, MA 02110, 3rd floor, Large Hearing Room. 

Building security requires a government-issued photo ID. Nearby transit station: South Station (Red Line).

Remote attendees: please join by clicking on the available link from a computer, tablet, or smart device. 

For audio-only participation attendees can dial in at (646) 558‑8656 (not a toll-free number) and then enter the Webinar ID: 822 2091 2635 ## (press # twice)

The Open Meeting Law Agenda can now be accessed through the available link.