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Massachusetts

Energy Facilities Siting Board

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What does Massachusetts Energy Facilities Siting Board do? Sets baseline standards requiring storage facilities under state siting rules to be Listed to UL 9540, meet UL 9540A testing, and follow NFPA 855. It also requires emergency response plans with local fire officials, hazard signage, and incident reports to the town within one week.

Facts

Kind
Agency guidance
Status
In force
Stage
In force
Signed or decided
July 1, 2026
Effective
July 1, 2026
Topics
Fire protection and siting, Permitting, Recycling and end of life
Products
Commercial and utility energy storage systems
Source
Energy Facilities Siting Board (opens in a new tab)
Citation
Energy Facilities Siting Board, 980 CMR 13.00 Regulation Guidance, Attachment 2: Uniform Set of Baseline Health, Safety, Environmental, and Other Standards

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