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Hubbardston Planning Board puts regional comments on record about state battery siting rules
Summary
The Planning Board recorded Montachusett RPC’s comments on draft EOEEA regulations (25 CMR 29) for small clean energy infrastructure, voiced concerns about short comment periods and local points of contact, and flagged environmental and procedural issues including stormwater reviews and circuit‑riding provisions.
The Hubbardston Planning Board on Tuesday placed regional comments on the record about a state proposal to regulate small clean energy infrastructure siting and permitting.
The board’s chair told members the Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs issued draft rules under 25 CMR 29 after a recently passed state bill and allowed only a short public comment period. The Montachusett Regional Planning Commission compiled and submitted comments on behalf of the region, the chair said, and the board asked that MRPC’s submission be included in Hubbardston’s official record.
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