by Julie Smith-Galvin | Jun 16, 2026 | General Renewables, Massachusetts, On the Line, Transmission
RENEW Northeast recently presented an overview of the Clean Energy Siting and Permitting reforms in collaboration with the Cape Cod Climate Change Collaborative. This presentation summarizes the rules and community considerations as of June 15, 2026. If you have any...
by Julie Smith-Galvin | Mar 16, 2026 | Affordability, General Renewables, Massachusetts
Today, RENEW Northeast joined the Governor and her team at the signing of Executive Order #654, an order To Secure Massachusetts’ Energy Future by Establishing an Energy Supply Plan that Drives Affordability and Reliability. RENEW offered the following statement of...
by Julie Smith-Galvin | Mar 6, 2026 | General Renewables, Massachusetts, On the Line
“Getting to final regulations on siting and permitting took real commitment from all sides. The EFSB, DPU, EEA, and DOER created meaningful opportunities for stakeholder input throughout the process, and it shows in the result. What matters most is that these...
by Julie Smith-Galvin | Dec 12, 2025 | Energy Storage, General Renewables, Offshore Wind, Transmission
Massachusetts is updating clean energy permitting to make it faster, simpler, and fairer. Under current rules, approvals can be slow and inconsistent, holding up clean energy projects. Communities should be aware of two new regulations: 225 CMR 29.00 – for small,...
by Julie Smith-Galvin | Nov 17, 2025 | General Renewables, Massachusetts, On the Line
The public comment period just closed for the new siting and permitting regulations impacting clean energy projects in Massachusetts. This conclusion marks a milestone in a more than year’s long process to transition the Commonwealth’s siting and...
by Julie Smith-Galvin | Sep 24, 2021 | General Renewables, Maine, News, Transmission
Mr. Harry LanphearAdministrative DirectorMaine Public Utilities Commission18 State House StationAugusta, ME 04333-0018 Subject: Docket 2021-00223 – Comments on Notice of Inquiry Mr. Lanphear: The Maine Renewable Energy Association (MREA) and RENEW Northeast (RENEW)...
