Select Board designates town administrator as Local Government Representative for state energy siting
Sep 14, 2026
Deerfield designated Town Administrator Christopher Dunn as the Local Government Representative under the state's energy siting rules (02/25 CMR 29); staff noted training and expressed concerns about protecting town resources while the state expedites solar and storage permitting.
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The Select Board designated Town Administrator Christopher Dunn as the Local Government Representative (LGR) under the state's consolidated energy siting and comprehensive permit rules (02/25 CMR 29), a position intended to coordinate town input if large energy projects — such as solar arrays or battery energy storage — are proposed.
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