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NOTICE OF PUBLIC COMMENT AND HEARING Notice is hereby given that the Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources (DOER), acting under Section 41 of Chapter 179 of the Acts of 2022 (Act), codified as G.L. c. 25A, 20, and in conformance with Chapter 30A of the General Laws, is holding a public hearing on the newly proposed regulation 225 CMR 29.00 Small Clean Energy Infrastructure Siting and Permitting. The regulation implements the requirements of St. 2024, c. 239, 17, 23, codified as G.L. c. 25A, 2, 23, creating the Division of Clean Energy Siting and Permitting within DOER which is tasked with creating standard conditions, requirements, and criteria for the permitting of "Small Clean Energy Infrastructure Facilities" (SCEIF) at the local government level. This regulation includes processes and timelines for the preparation, filing, and review of a consolidated local permit application in order to achieve an efficient, consistent, and transparent process for SCEIF siting and permitting across the Commonwealth. The regulation covers pre-filing requirements, common conditions for applications receiving constructive approval, baseline public health, safety, and environmental standards, the application of site suitability guidance by the Executive Office of Environmental Affairs, the de novo review process, and other provisions related to the administration of this regulation. Location: Zoom Registration Link -https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_0dAEZmgoRqq5NywZXHLQjw . Date: October 15, 2025, 7pm. Verbal testimony will be accepted at the hearing; however, parties may also provide written copies of their testimony. Written comments will be accepted beginning September 26, 2025 and ending at 5pm October 17, 2025. DOER requests that written comments be submitted as attached pdf files to DOER.Siting.Permitting@mass.gov, with the words 2025 S&P FOLLOW ON RULEMAKING COMMENTS in the subject line. Alternatively, comments can be submitted via mail to Rick Collins at the Department of Energy Resources, 100 Cambridge Street, 9th Floor, Boston, MA 02114. Copies of the proposed regulations may be obtained from the DOER website, https://www.mass.gov/info-details/clean-energy-siting-permitting-regulations or by contacting Rick Collins at Rick.Collins@mass.gov. BY ORDER OF: Elizabeth Mahony, Commissioner Department of Energy Resources September 17, 2025. Ad#97340 09/23/2025