We’ve previously covered the Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources (“DOER”) emergency regulations released last month for the SMART 3.0 Program, which significantly revise DOER’s Solar Massachusetts Renewable Target...more
As a further update to our blog series on the landmark 2024 Massachusetts Clean Energy Bill, this post summarizes some changes to Massachusetts law affecting natural gas use. Previous posts addressed how the Clean Energy Bill...more
1/9/2025
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This is another installment of our blog series on the landmark 2024 Massachusetts Clean Energy Bill, signed into law on November 21, 2024. Previous posts addressed how the Clean Energy Bill aims to transform the deployment of...more
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As with many, we in the Foley Hoag energy and climate practice have felt the results of the 2024 election reverberate through our industry. We’ve gathered and digested the most current...more
12/20/2024
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After nearly a decade as New York State’s environmental chief, I recently joined Foley Hoag to help the firm’s clients emerge as global...more
9/19/2024
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Last summer, the Massachusetts Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs announced an initiative to support municipalities, developers, and other stakeholders in improving the siting process for wind energy...more