Public Hearing on EFSB Application Fees (DPU 26-30)

The Department is conducting a virtual public hearing to receive comments on adopting Energy Facilities Siting Board (EFSB) Application Fees, consistent with the requirements of the 2024 Climate Act. The Department is seeking comments on the following topics:

1. Possible alternative fee structures
2. Whether the Department should assess Application Base Fees to utility applicants for Consolidated Permits as well as non-Clean Energy Infrastructure Facility (CEIF) legacy Facilities

For more information, please see the Notice below.

The public hearing will take place on Wednesday, April 1, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. For audio-only access to the hearings, attendees can dial-in at 646-558-8658 (not toll free) and then enter Meeting ID# 813 7136 2036. If you anticipate providing comments over Zoom, please send an email by Tuesday, March 31, 2026, to timothy.federico@mass.gov and amelia.gianetta4@mass.gov with your name, email, and mailing address. This hearing will be conducted in English, Spanish, Portuguese, Mandarin, Haitian Creole, Vietnamese, and American Sign Language (ASL). To request interpretation and/or translation in an additional language, please send an email to dpu.ej@mass.gov by 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, March 25, 2026.

Any person interested in commenting on this matter may submit written comments no later than the close of business (5:00 p.m.) on Wednesday, March 25, 2026. Written comments may be sent by email to dpu.efiling@mass.gov, timothy.federico@mass.gov, and amelia.gianetta4@mass.gov. Please note that in the interest of transparency any comments will be posted to our website as received and without redacting personal information, such as addresses, telephone numbers, or email addresses. As such, consider the extent of information you wish to share when submitting comments. The Department strongly encourages public comments to be submitted by email. If, however, a member of the public is unable to send written comments by email, a paper copy may be sent to Peter A. Ray, Secretary, Department of Public Utilities, One South Station, Boston, Massachusetts, 02110.