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Date	Events	Additional Information
June 25th, 2025	Public Comment Hearing Palmer-To-Ware Transmission Project EFSB 24-02/D.P.U. 24-190 Palmer High School Auditorium 4105 Main St Palmer, MA 01069 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM	The Siting Board will conduct a public comment hearing with both in-person and remote participation options. Remote attendees: please join by clicking the following link. For audio-only participation, attendees can dial in at [phone] (not a toll-free number) and then enter the Webinar ID: 862 6287 1350. Link to the full notice can be accessed here.
May 5th, 2025	Stakeholder Session #4 Hybrid 221 Appleton Street, Holyoke Heritage State Park, Holyoke, MA 01040 5:30 PM - 8:30 PM	Remote attendees for all sessions can join by clicking this link from a computer, tablet, or smart device.  For audio-only participation attendees can dial in at [phone] (not a toll-free number) and then enter the Webinar ID:161 000 0543. For each hybrid stakeholder session, there will be light refreshments. EFSB, DPU, DOER, and OEJE also welcome written comments on the straw proposals. Written comments on each topic will be most useful if submitted two weeks after the relevant stakeholder session (i.e., latest by April 24, 2025 for the topics from Stakeholder Session 1). Any person seeking to comment must file their comments by email or email attachment sent to the following email addresses: [e-mail].
April 29th, 2025	Public Comment Hearing (Virtual) Westfield Battery Project EFSB 25-04/D.P.U. 24-151 6:30 PM - 9:00 PM	Please Note: This public comment hearing has now been cancelled.  Attendees: please join by clicking this link. For audio- only participation, attendees can dial in at [phone] (not a toll-free number) and then enter the Webinar ID: 846-3271-6786. To provide comments by telephone, please leave a voicemail message referencing “EFSB 25-04/D.P.U. 24-151” at [phone] with your name, telephone number, and mailing address by noon Monday, April 28, 2025. Pre-registered commenters will speak first, and other commenters afterward. The Siting Board also invites written comments on the Project. Written comments will be most useful to the Siting Board if submitted by Tuesday, May 13, 2025. At the public comment hearing, the Company will present an overview of the Project. Public officials and members of the public will have an opportunity to ask questions and provide comments about the proposed Project. The public comment hearing will be transcribed by a court reporter. A recording of the public comment hearing will be available on the Siting Board’s YouTube channel.   Link to the full notice can be accessed here.
April 24th, 2025	Stakeholder Session #3 Hybrid 1234 Columbus Avenue, Roxbury Community College Student Commons, Room 3, Roxbury, MA 02120 5:30 PM - 8:30 PM	Remote attendees for all sessions can join by clicking this link from a computer, tablet, or smart device. For audio-only participation attendees can dial in at [phone] (not a toll-free number) and then enter the Webinar ID:161 000 0543. For each hybrid stakeholder session, there will be light refreshments. EFSB, DPU, DOER, and OEJE also welcome written comments on the straw proposals. Written comments on each topic will be most useful if submitted two weeks after the relevant stakeholder session (i.e., latest by April 24, 2025 for the topics from Stakeholder Session 1). Any person seeking to comment must file their comments by email or email attachment sent to the following email addresses: [e-mail].
April 17th, 2025	Stakeholder Session #2 Virtual 1PM - 4PM	Remote attendees for all sessions can join by clicking this link from a computer, tablet, or smart device. For audio-only participation attendees can dial in at [phone] (not a toll-free number) and then enter the Webinar ID:161 000 0543. For each hybrid stakeholder session, there will be light refreshments. EFSB, DPU, DOER, and OEJE also welcome written comments on the straw proposals. Written comments on each topic will be most useful if submitted two weeks after the relevant stakeholder session (i.e., latest by April 24, 2025 for the topics from Stakeholder Session 1). Any person seeking to comment must file their comments by email or email attachment sent to the following email addresses: [e-mail].
April 15th, 2025	Evidentiary Hearings Crystal Spring Extension Project EFSB 25-03/D.P.U. 24-93 & 24-94 9AM - 4PM	The April 16, 2025 evidentiary hearing has been canceled. The Siting Board will hold evidentiary hearings on April 15 & 16, 2025 in the above-referenced matter. Hearings will be held virtually via Zoom and held from 09:00 A.M. and conclude no later than 4:00 P.M. Remote attendees can join by clicking on the available link. Video recordings of the hearings can be accessed afterwards at the DPU YouTube channel.
April 10th, 2025	Stakeholder Session #1 Hybrid One South Station, 3rd floor, Large Hearing Room, Boston, MA 02110 1PM - 4PM	Remote attendees for all sessions can join by clicking this link from a computer, tablet, or smart device. For audio-only participation attendees can dial in at [phone] (not a toll-free number) and then enter the Webinar ID:161 000 0543. For each hybrid stakeholder session, there will be light refreshments. EFSB, DPU, DOER, and OEJE also welcome written comments on the straw proposals. Written comments on each topic will be most useful if submitted two weeks after the relevant stakeholder session (i.e., latest by April 24, 2025 for the topics from Stakeholder Session 1). Any person seeking to comment must file their comments by email or email attachment sent to the following email addresses: [e-mail].
April 8th, 2025	Public Comment Hearing Everett Battery Project EFSB 25-05/D.P.U. 24-152 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM	Remote attendees: join by clicking this link   For audio-only participation, attendees can dial in at [phone] (not a toll-free number) and then enter the Webinar ID: 811 3615 9773.  Pre-Registered commenters will speak first, and other commenters afterward. At the public comment hearing, the Company will present an overview of the Project. Public officials and members of the public will have an opportunity to ask questions and provide comments about the proposed Project. The public comment hearing will be transcribed by a court reporter. A recording of the public comment hearing will be available on the Siting Board’s YouTube channel.   Link to the Full Notice can be accessed here.  Translated copies of this notice are available in Spanish, Haitian Creole, Arabic, Portuguese, and Standard Chinese.
March 31st, 2025	Public Comment Hearing  HMLP Reliability Project EFSB 24-01 6:30 PM  - 9:00 PM	Remote attendees: join by using this link from a computer, tablet, or smart device. For audio-only participation attendees can dial in at [phone] (not a toll-free number) and then enter the Webinar ID: 817 6313 5360. At each public comment hearing, HMLP will present an overview of the Project. Public officials and members of the public will have an opportunity to ask questions and comment about the Project. The public comment hearings will be transcribed by a court reporter. Recording of the public comment hearings will be posted to the Siting Board’s YouTube channel after each hearing. Link to the Full Notice can be accessed here.
March 25th, 2025	Public Comment Hearing HMLP Reliability Project EFSB 24-01 6:30 PM - 9:00 PM	Remote attendees: join by using this link from a computer, tablet, or smart device. For audio-only participation attendees can dial in at [phone] (not a toll-free number) and then enter the Webinar ID: 817 6313 5360. At each public comment hearing, HMLP will present an overview of the Project. Public officials and members of the public will have an opportunity to ask questions and comment about the Project. The public comment hearings will be transcribed by a court reporter. Recording of the public comment hearings will be posted to the Siting Board’s YouTube channel after each hearing. Link to the Full Notice can be accessed here.
December 5th, 2024	Public Comment Hearing Westfield Battery Project EFSB 25-04/D.P.U. 24-151 6:30PM - 8:00PM	The Department will conduct a public comment hearing with both in-person and remote participation options on: Thursday, December 5, 2024, at 6:30 p.m. In-person hearing location: Scanlon Hall (Building 15) - Loughman Room, Westfield State University, 577 Western Avenue, Westfield, MA 01086.  Free parking is accessible adjacent to Scanlon Hall. Use the campus Main Entrance on Western Avenue, take first left on Parenzo Road and park in lot (additional parking just beyond on Scanlon Road). Follow signs for short walk to Scanlon Hall. Remote attendees: join by clicking (or entering) the publicly available link from a computer, tablet, or smart device.  For audio-only participation, attendees can dial in at [phone] (not a toll-free number) and then enter the Webinar ID: 899 6203 6437.   Pre-registered commenters will speak first, and other commenters afterward. The Department also invites written comments on the Project. Written comments will be most useful to the Department if submitted by December 20, 2024 The Official Notice for the Event is now available.
November 19th, 2024	Evidentiary Hearing Park City Wind Zoning D.P.U. 24-48 10AM - 5PM	Please click the publicly available link to join the webinar. Dial-In  646-558-8656 Webinar ID: 851 6450 7128
October 1st, 2024	Board Meeting SouthCoast Wind Energy Brayton Point EFSB 22-04 1PM-5PM	The Massachusetts Energy Facilities Siting Board will conduct a public meeting at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, October 1, 2024, to consider the Tentative Decision in the above-referenced matter. Pursuant to Massachusetts Open Meeting Law, G.L. c. 30A, §§18-25; 980 CMR 2.04(1), the Siting Board will conduct a hybrid in-person/remote Siting Board meeting to hear comments, deliberate, and vote on the Tentative Decision on Tuesday, October 1, 2024, at 1:00 p.m. at 1 South Station, Department of Public Utilities, 3rd Floor Large Hearing Room, Boston, Massachusetts. The purpose of the Siting Board meeting is to listen to comments, deliberate, and vote on whether to approve, approve with conditions or amendments, or reject a Tentative Decision issued by the Siting Board. The Tentative Decision is also now available on the Siting Board’s information webpage for this proceeding. The agenda related to this meeting is available in both English & Portuguese The parties may provide written comments to the Siting Board on or before noon on Monday, September 30, 2024.  Please file comments by email to [e-mail] and [e-mail]. Parties will also be permitted to present brief oral comments at the Siting Board meeting. Attendees can join by clicking (or entering) the publicly available link from a computer, smartphone, or tablet. No prior software download is required. For audio-only access, call [phone] (not toll free) and enter ID: 896 9026 2374. Interpretation services for the Siting Board meeting (in-person and Zoom) will be provided in Spanish, Portuguese, and Cape Verdean Creole. Additional language interpretation services are available upon request. Include in your request the language required and a way to contact you if we need more information. Requests must be made no later than September 24, 2024. It may not be possible to accommodate last-minute requests. Link to the Board Meeting Notice in English, Spanish, & Portuguese
September 26, 2024	Public Comment Hearing Crystal Spring Extension Project D.P.U. 24-93/24-94	The Department will conduct a public comment hearing with both in-person and remote participation options: 6:30 P.M., Thursday, September 26, 2024 In-person hearing location: Old Rochester Regional High School Auditorium, 135 Marion Rd, Mattapoisett, MA 02739. Remote attendees: join by clicking (or entering) the publicly available link from a computer, tablet, or smart device. For audio-only participation, attendees can dial in at [phone] (not a toll-free number)] and then enter the Webinar ID: 83515775880. Simultaneous Portuguese interpretation will be provided. Written Oral Comments must be submitted by noon on September 25th. 2024.
September 10, 2024	Evidentiary Hearings Warwick-to-Sterling Replacement Project EFSB 23-02 10 AM-5 PM	The September 12, 2024 evidentiary hearing has been cancelled. Topic:  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 The Siting Board will hold evidentiary hearings on September 10th, 2024 in the above-referenced matter. Hearings will be held virtually via Zoom from 10:00 AM to no later than 5:00 PM. Remote Attendees can attend by clicking the publicly available link Or Dial-In 646-558-8656 then ID# 896 4033 4470
September 3-30, 2024	Notice of MA Energy Facilities Siting Board Proposed Action by Consent Park City Wind EFSB 20-01 9AM-5PM	NOTICE The Massachusetts Energy Facilities Siting Board (“Siting Board”) hereby provides notice of a proposed Action by Consent. The Action by Consent corrects an omission in Condition S of the Siting Board’s Final Decision in Park City Wind LLC, EFSB 20-01/D.P.U. 20-56/20-57 (December 15, 2023) (“Final Decision”). Condition S requires Park City Wind LLC to provide certain compliance filings that “demonstrat[e] that the Onshore Substation’s actual noise profile is consistent with the modeled results it has presenting in this proceeding.” Final Decision at 154. Condition S in the Final Decision references equipment in Exhibit VW-7, at 7-12, Table 7-3. The Siting Board intended for Condition S to apply to all noise producing equipment at the proposed Substation, including additional equipment listed in Exhibit VW-7, at 7-13, Table 7-4. This Action by Consent corrects that omission, and adds reference to equipment at Exhibit VW-7, at 7-13, Table 7-4 to Condition S. The Action by Consent is taken pursuant to 980 CMR 2.07, which provides the Siting Board with the authority to render a decision, other than a final decision in an adjudicatory proceeding, by Action by Consent, when the Board determines that expeditious action is necessary. The EFSB 20-01/D.P.U. 20-56/20-57 Page 2 FAX: [phone] TTY: [phone] www.mass.gov/dpu Action by Consent requires the unanimous written consent of all members of the Siting Board to become effective. The Action by Consent shall become void if not signed by all members of the Siting Board prior to the next meeting of the Board. 980 CMR 2.07(3). As required by the Siting Board’s regulations, a copy of this Notice shall be filed with the Secretary of State and the Executive Office for Administration and Finance at least 48 hours prior to circulation of the Action by Consent to the Siting Board members for their signature. A full text of the proposed Action by Consent may be obtained by requesting a copy from the offices of the Energy Facilities Siting Board, One South Station, Boston, MA 02110. To request a copy, or for additional information, please contact Joan Foster Evans, Esq., at [e-mail]. Link to the Full Notice
June 18 - July 8, 2024	Notice of MA Energy Facilities Siting Board Proposed Action by Consent	The Massachusetts Energy Facilities Siting Board (“Siting Board”) hereby provides notice of a proposed Action by Consent. The Action by Consent delegates to the Secretary of the Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs (the “Secretary”) authority to sign on behalf of the Siting Board an engagement letter (“Engagement Letter”) with Mintz, Levin, Cohn, Ferris, Glovsky and Popeo, P.C. (“Mintz”), relating to Superior Court litigation in Commonwealth of Massachusetts v. Exxon Mobil Corporation, Civil Action No. 1984-CV-03333-BLS1 (“Litigation”). The Attorney General for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts initiated the Litigation on October 24, 2019, alleging multiple violations of G.L. c. 93A by Exxon Mobil Corporation. On April 30, 2024, Exxon Mobil Corporation served the Siting Board a subpoena duces tecum (“Subpoena”). The Subpoena relates to Superior Court litigation in Commonwealth of Massachusetts v. Exxon Mobil Corporation, Civil Action No. 1984-CV-03333-BLS1. The Siting Board is not a party to the litigation. In the Engagement Letter, Mintz agrees to represent the Siting Board in the Litigation, involving third-party subpoenas filed by Exxon Mobil Corporation. The Action by Consent is taken pursuant to 980 CMR 2.07, which provides the Siting Board with the authority to render a decision, other than a final decision in an adjudicatory proceeding, by Action by Consent, when the Board determines that expeditious action is necessary. The Siting Board may delegate Board-specific responsibilities other than responsibility for the final decision in any matter to the Board Chairman or to the Board staff. 980 CMR 2.05. The Siting Board makes the delegation to the Secretary by Action by Consent rather than by meeting. The Action by Consent requires the unanimous written consent of all members of the Siting Board to become effective. The Action by Consent shall become void if not signed by all members of the Siting Board prior to the next meeting of the Board. 980 CMR 2.07(3). As required by the Siting Board’s regulations, a copy of this Notice shall be filed with the Secretary of State and the Executive Office for Administration and Finance at least 48 hours prior to circulation of the Action by Consent to the Siting Board members for their signature. A full text of the proposed Action by Consent may be obtained by requesting a copy from the offices of the Energy Facilities Siting Board, One South Station, Boston, MA 02110. To request a copy, or for additional information, please contact Joan Foster Evans, Esq., at [e-mail]. Link to the Full Notice Link to the Signed Declaration Order
June 27, 2024	Siting Board Meeting EFSB 22-03 Greater Cambridge Energy Program 9:00 AM	Topic: Petition of NSTAR Electric Company d/b/a Eversource Energy Pursuant to G.L. c. 164, § 69J for Approval to Construct and Operate Eight New 115-kV Electric Transmission Lines in Portions of Cambridge, Somerville, and Boston. In-person location: 1 South Station, Department of Public Utilities, 3rd Floor Hearing Room, Boston, Massachusetts. Attendees can join by clicking (or entering) the publicly available link from a computer, smartphone, or tablet.  No prior software download is required.  For audio-only access, call [phone] (not toll free) and enter ID: 8947-631-4615   Agenda:  English | Haitian Creole | Portuguese | Simplified Chinese | Spanish.
June 18, 2024	Public Comment Hearing D.P.U 24-48 Park City Wind Zoning 6:30 PM	Topic: A petition from Park City Wind for a zoning exemption in Barnstable. In-person hearing location: Barnstable High School Performing Arts Center 744 West Main Street, Hyannis, MA 02601 Remote attendees: please join by clicking (or entering) the publicly available link from a computer, tablet, or smart device.  For audio-only participation, attendees can dial in at [phone] (not a toll-free number)] and then enter the Webinar ID: 840-2714-6809
May 13, 15, 2024	Evidentiary Hearing EFSB 19-06A Mid-Cape Project Reliability Change 10AM - 5PM	Topic: EFSB 19-06A/DPU 19-142A/143A/23-22 Mid-Cape Reliability Project Change and West Barnstable Substation Zoning Exemption Please click on the publicly available link to join the webinar.
April 11, 2024	Public Comment Hearing EFSB 23-02/D.P.U. 23-45 Sterling-Warwick (National Grid) 6:30PM	Topic: EFSB 23-02/D.P.U. 23-45 - New England Power Company d/b/a National Grid A1/B2 Refurbishment: Warwick to Sterling Transmission Replacement Project Fitchburg State University Ellis White Lecture Hall 160 Pearl Street Fitchburg MA 01420 Remote attendees: join by clicking (or entering) the publicly available link from a computer, tablet, or smart device. For audio only participation, attendees can dial in at [phone] (not a toll-free number) and then enter the Webinar ID: 87501780143
April 10, 2024	Public Comment Hearing EFSB 23-02/D.P.U. 23-45 Sterling-Warwick (National Grid) 6:30 PM	Topic: EFSB 23-02/D.P.U. 23-45 - New England Power Company d/b/a National Grid A1/B2 Refurbishment: Warwick to Sterling Transmission Replacement Project Mount Wachusett Community College North Cafeteria 444 Green Street Gardner, MA 01440 Remote attendees: join by clicking (or entering) the publicly available link from a computer, tablet, or smart device. For audio only participation, attendees can dial in at [phone] (not a toll-free number) and then enter the Webinar ID: 87501780143
April 10, 2024	Public Comment Hearing EFSB 23-02/D.P.U. 23-45 Sterling-Warwick (National Grid) 1:00PM	Topic: EFSB 23-02/D.P.U. 23-45 - New England Power Company d/b/a National Grid A1/B2 Refurbishment: Warwick to Sterling Transmission Replacement Project Athol Public Library Program Room 568 Main Street Athol, MA 0133 Remote attendees: join by clicking (or entering) the publicly available link from a computer, tablet, or smart device. For audio only participation, attendees can dial in at [phone] (not a toll-free number) and then enter the Webinar ID: 87501780143.
February 26, 2024	Procedural Conference EFSB 19-06A 9:30 AM -10:30 AM	Topic: EFSB 19-06A/ D.P.U. 19-142A/19-143A/23-22 - Mid-Cape Reliability Project NOPC & Zoning Exemption Please click the publicly available link to join the webinar.
February 6, 2024	Evidentiary Hearings D.P.U. 22-95 Somerset-Fall River Line Separation 10AM-5PM	Topic: Somerset - Fall River Line Separation D.P.U.22-95 Please click on the publicly available link to join the webinar. [phone]  Enter code: 816-9548-9703