On November 20, 2024, Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey signed “An Act Promoting a Clean Energy Grid, Advancing Equity, and Protecting Ratepayers,” into law as Chapter 239 of the Acts of 2024. Among other things, the new law includes major reforms to the siting and permitting processes for clean energy projects in MA, including new consolidated permitting paths for both large and small projects. The Act also includes new procurement authorities for energy storage and clean energy generation.
On November 8, 2024, prior to the bill being signed, Foley Hoag partner Zach Gerson and RENEW Northeast Director Francis Pullaro presented an overview of the bill and how clean energy developers should anticipate upcoming changes.
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