EFSB and DPU Siting Open Dockets

A list of active cases and related documents.

Open Dockets

Docket NumberDescriptionDocumentsPresiding OfficerMunicipality
D.P.U. 24-93/D.P.U. 24-94On behalf of NSTAR Electric Company d/b/a Eversource Energy for approval to construct, operate and maintain a new transmission line in the towns of Acushnet and Mattapoisett pursuant to G.L.c.?164, §?72 and for individual and comprehensive zoning exemptions pursuant to G.L.c.. 40a, § 3.  Notice (English, Portuguese)Donna SharkeyTowns of Acushnet and Mattapoisett, Massachusetts
D.P.U. 24-48A petition from Park City Wind for a zoning exemption in Barnstable.NoticeConnor TarrTown of Barnstable, Massachusetts
EFSB 19-06A/D.P.U. 19-142/19-143/23-22

Project Change request by NSTAR Electric Company d/b/a Eversource Energy, in EFSB 19-06/D.P.U. 19-142/19-143, the facility approved by the Energy Facilities Siting Board in its Final Decision dated December 16, 2022.

Petition of NSTAR Electric Company d/b/a Eversource Energy Pursuant to G.L. c. 40A, § 3 for Individual and Comprehensive Exemptions from the Zoning Ordinance of the Town of Barnstable.

NoticeDonna SharkeyTown of Barnstable, Massachusetts
EFSB 23-02/D.P.U. 23-45

Petition of New England Power Company d/b/a National Grid Pursuant to G.L. c. 164, § 69J for Approval to Construct, Operate and Maintain a New Double Circuit Overhead Transmission Line
and Two Associated Tap Lines

Petition of New England Power Company d/b/a National Grid Pursuant to G.L. c. 164, § 69J for D.P.U. 23-45 Approval to Construct, Operate and Maintain a New Double Circuit Overhead Transmission Line and Two Associated Tap Lines

Location: Sterling to Warwick (A1/B2), Massachusetts

Notice (Spanish)Connor TarrTowns of Sterling & Warwick, Massachusetts
EFSB 22-07Petition of Holyoke Gas & Electric Department for Approval to Construct and Operate a New Natural Gas Storage Facility Pursuant to G.L. c. 164, § 69J.NoticeRobert SheaCity of Holyoke, Massachusetts
EFSB 22-06/D.P.U. 22-105/22-106

Petition of Commonwealth Wind, LLC Pursuant to G.L. c. 164, § 69J for Approval to Construct, Operate, and Maintain Transmission Facilities in Massachusetts for the Delivery of Energy from an Offshore Wind Energy Facility Located in Federal Waters to an NSTAR Electric (d/b/a Eversource Energy) Substation Located in the Town of Barnstable, Massachusetts.

Petition of Commonwealth Wind, LLC Pursuant to G.L. c. 164, § 72 for Approval to Construct, Operate, and Maintain Transmission Lines in Massachusetts for the Delivery of Energy from an Offshore Wind Energy Facility Located in Federal Waters to an NSTAR Electric (d/b/a Eversource Energy) Substation Located in the Town of Barnstable, Massachusetts.

Petition of Commonwealth Wind, LLC Pursuant to G.L. c. 40A, § 3 for Exemptions from the Operation of the Zoning Ordinance of the Town of Barnstable for the Construction and Operation of New Transmission Facilities for the Delivery of Energy from an Offshore Wind Energy Facility Located in Federal Waters to an NSTAR Electric (d/b/a Eversource Energy) Substation Located in the Town of Barnstable, Massachusetts.

 Donna SharkeyTown of Barnstable, Massachusetts
D.P.U. 22-95Petition of New England Power Company d/b/a National Grid for Approval to Construct, Operate and Maintain a New 115 kV Transmission Line on an Existing Right-of-Way in Somerset and Fall River, Massachusetts Pursuant to G.L. c. 164, § 72

Notice

Notice (Portuguese)

Connor TarrTown of Somerset and City of Fall River, Massachusetts
EFSB 22-05/D.P.U. 22-69

Petition of Eversource Gas Company of Massachusetts d/b/a Eversource Energy Pursuant to G.L. c. 164, § 69J for Approval to Construct and Operate a New Natural Gas Pipeline in the Town of Longmeadow and the City of Springfield.

Petition of Eversource Gas Company of Massachusetts d/b/a Eversource Energy Pursuant to G.L. c. 40A, § 3 for Individual and Comprehensive Exemptions from the Zoning By-Law of the Town of Longmeadow.

Notice (English, Spanish) Town of Longmeadow and City of Springfield, Massachusetts
EFSB 22-04/D.P.U. 22-67/22-68

Petition of SouthCoast Wind LLC (fka Mayflower Wind Energy LLC) Pursuant to G.L. c. 164 § 69J for Approval to Construct and Operate Transmission Facilities in Massachusetts for the Delivery of Energy from an Offshore Wind Energy Generation Resource Located in Federal Waters to the Regional Transmission System at Brayton Point in the Town of Somerset, Massachusetts.

Petition of SouthCoast Wind LLC (fka Mayflower Wind Energy LLC) Pursuant to G.L. c. 164 § 72 for Authority to Construct and Operate New Transmission Facilities for the Delivery of Energy from an Offshore Wind Energy Generation Resource Located in Federal Waters to the Regional Transmission System at Brayton Point in the Town of Somerset, Massachusetts.

Petition of SouthCoast Wind LLC (fka Mayflower Wind LLC) Pursuant to G.L. c. 40A, § 3 for Exemptions from the Operation of the Town of Somerset Zoning Bylaw for the Construction and Operation of New Transmission Facilities for the Delivery of Energy from an Offshore Wind Energy Generation Resource Located in Federal Waters to the Regional Transmission System at Brayton Point in the Town of Somerset, Massachusetts.

NoticeRobert SheaTown of Somerset, Massachusetts.
EFSB 21-04/D.P.U. 21-149

Petition of NSTAR Electric Company d/b/a Eversource Energy and New England Power Company d/b/a National Grid for Approval to Construct, Operate and Maintain a New 115-kV Transmission Line in Acushnet, New Bedford, Dartmouth and Fall River Pursuant to G.L. c. 164, § 69J.

Petition of NSTAR Electric Company d/b/a Eversource Energy and New England Power Company d/b/a National Grid for Approval to Construct, Operate and Maintain a New 115-kV Transmission Line in Acushnet, New Bedford, Dartmouth and Fall River Pursuant to G.L. c. 164, § 72.

Notice (English, Spanish, Portuguese, Creole)Robert SheaTowns of Acushnet and Dartmouth, Massachusetts; Cities of New Bedford, and Fall River, Massachusetts
EFSB 21-03/D.P.U. 21-142/21-143

Petition of SouthCoast Wind LLC (fka Mayflower Wind Energy LLC) Pursuant to G.L. c. 164 § 69J for Approval to Construct and Operate Transmission Facilities in Massachusetts for the Delivery of Energy from an Offshore Wind Energy Generation Resource Located in Federal Waters to the Regional Transmission System in the Town of Falmouth, Massachusetts.

Petition of SouthCoast Wind LLC (fka Mayflower Wind Energy LLC) Pursuant to G.L. c. 40A, § 3 for Exemptions from the Operation of the Zoning Bylaw of the Town of Falmouth for the Construction and Operation of New Transmission Facilities for the Delivery of Energy from an Offshore Wind Energy Generation Resource Located in Federal Waters to the Regional Transmission System in the Town of Falmouth, Massachusetts.

Petition of SouthCoast Wind LLC (fka Mayflower Wind Energy LLC) Pursuant to G.L. c. 164 § 72 for Authority to Construct and Operate New Transmission Facilities for the Delivery of Energy from an Offshore Wind Energy Generation Resource Located in Federal Waters to the Regional Transmission System in the Town of Falmouth, Massachusetts.

 Robert SheaTown of Falmouth, Massachusetts
EFSB 21-01Notice of Inquiry by the Energy Facilities Siting Board on its Own Motion into Procedures for Enhancing Public Awareness of and Participation in its Proceedings

Notice

Notificación

Aviso

Donna SharkeyN/A

EFSB 20-01/D.P.U. 20-56/20-57

on appeal (link to SJC webpage)

Petition of Park City Wind LLC Pursuant to G.L. c. 164, § 69J for Approval to Construct, Operate, and Maintain Transmission Facilities in Massachusetts for the Delivery of Energy from an Offshore Wind Energy Facility Located in Federal Waters to an NSTAR Electric d/b/a Eversource Energy Substation Located in the Town of Barnstable, Massachusetts.

Petition of Park City Wind LLC Pursuant to G.L. c. 40A, § 3 for Exemptions from the Operation of the Zoning Ordinance of the Town of Barnstable for the Construction and Operation of New Transmission Facilities for the Delivery of Energy from an Offshore Wind Energy Facility Located in Federal Waters to an NSTAR Electric d/b/a Eversource Energy Substation Located in the Town of Barnstable, Massachusetts.

Petition of Park City Wind LLC Pursuant to G.L. c. 164, § 72 for Approval to Construct, Operate, and Maintain Transmission Lines in Massachusetts for the Delivery of Energy from an Offshore Wind Energy Facility Located in Federal Waters to an NSTAR Electric d/b/a Eversource Energy Substation Located in the Town of Barnstable, Massachusetts.

Notice

Notice (translated in Portuguese)

Final Decision

Robert SheaTown of Barnstable, Massachusetts
EFSB 19-06/ D.P.U. 19-142/19-143

Petition of NSTAR Electric Company d/b/a Eversource Energy Pursuant to G.L. c. 164, § 69J for Approval to Construct and Operate a New 115-kV Electric Transmission Line Between the Bourne Switching Station and West Barnstable Substation

Petition of NSTAR Electric Company d/b/a Eversource Energy for Approval to Construct and Operate a New, 115-kilovolt Overhead Transmission Line through the Towns of Bourne, Sandwich, and Barnstable, pursuant to G.L. c. 164, § 72

Petition of NSTAR Electric Company d/b/a Eversource Energy for Individual and Comprehensive Zoning Exemptions from the Zoning Ordinance of the Town of Barnstable, pursuant to G.L. c. 40A, § 3

Notice 

Final Decision

Donna SharkeyTowns of Bourne, Sandwich, and Barnstable, Massachusetts
EFSB 18-02Petition of NSTAR Gas Company d/b/a Eversource Energy for Approval to Construct a Transfer Line Replacement Project in the Town of Hopkinton and the Town of Ashland Pursuant to G.L. c. 164, § 69JNoticeDonna SharkeyTowns of Hopkinton and Ashland, Massachusetts

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