Pre-filing Requirements for Project Webpage(s)
Effective Feb 27, 2026Mass. Register #1568MGL c. 164, §§ 69J, 69J1/4, 69T, 69U, 69VEnergy Facilities Siting Board
(1) The Applicant shall establish a Project webpage, and include the followinginformation as it becomes available during the Pre-filing Outreach Period:
(a) Project web page(s) shall be updated as new information becomes available and include the following information:
- 1. Plain language Project summary that includes Project benefits and impacts and translated versions as per the current Board Language Access Plan;
- 2. Project description including Project size, Project footprint, and plain language description of Project area and abutting properties, and translated versions as per the current Board Language Access Plan;
- 3. Location map(s) that delineates project boundaries, identifies project components, and includes key landmarks (e.g., schools, hospitals, parks, libraries, and other places where the community gathers), and natural features within one mile of the Project boundary;
- 4. A summary of how site suitability criteria and cumulative impacts analysis requirements, as applicable, have been incorporated into the selection of the preferred Project site/route and Project design;
- 5. For all LCEGF, SCEGF, LCESF, SCESF and Generating Facilities, the Project webpage shall include a description of the process to select the proposed option, the anticipated health, environmental, and safety impacts of the proposed option, and any proposed mitigation measures;
- 6. For LCTDIF, SCTDIF, and transmission Facilities, the Projectwebpage shall present details of potential route/site alternatives under active consideration, the preferred alternative, a general comparison of anticipated health, environmental, and safety impacts of any alternatives under consideration, and any proposed mitigation measures;
- 7. Materials of general interest shared during meetings with Key Stakeholders;
- 8. Materials shared during Community meetings including but not limited to slide decks and printed project information;
- 9. Date, time, and location of scheduled public engagement events;
- 10. Prominently placed link to sign up for a Project email distribution list that provides subscribers with a quarterly (or more) progress report, reminders of how Community members can participate (e.g., upcoming public engagement events), and an estimated timeline for filing the Pre filing Notice with the Board;
- 11. Project contact person(s) including email, phone, and mailing address;
- 12. A comment submission form or link with information on how to submit comment and any comment deadlines;
- 13. List of meetings with relevant Key Stakeholders regarding the proposed Project, including the names of organization, or community based organizations and date of the meeting;
- 14. A summary of the feedback received from Key Stakeholders and the Community that includes all issues raised and how the Applicant considered this feedback in the Project design (e.g., any modification or deselection of potential routes or sites under consideration or changes to Project design);
- 15. Information and time frame to request translation and/or interpretation services;
- 16. Any waiver or partial waiver demonstrating good cause that was requested and approved or not approved by DPP including comments from stakeholders and agencies
- 17. Pre-filing Engagement Status Checklist and Pre-filing Engagement Completion Checklist submitted to DPP. The Applicant shall not post documents with personally identifiable information;
- 18. Prominent note that funding is available to eligible entities through the Department and the Board’s Intervenor Support Grant Program and include a link to the program website; and
- 19. Pre-filing Notice along with any translated versions required as per the current Board Language Access Plan.
- 20. Comments received from Local Government and state permitting agencies regarding the Applicant’s pre-filing Consultation and recommendations related to the draft permit application and the DPP Opinion.