THE EVERETT ADVOCATE – FRiDAy, JAnuARy 17, 2025 Page 3 Sen. DiDomenico’s energy siting bill included in climate legislation signed into law Special to Th e Advocate his past fall, the Governor signed a climate omnibus bill into law, S.2967 (Chapter 239), which includes key language from Senator DiDomenico’s energy facility siting bill, S.2113, that will protect his constituents from hazardous energy projects and advance the state’s clean energy infrastructure. For years, Senator DiDomenico has worked side by side with environmental advocates and constituents on this legislation to ensure communities like those in his district have more control over which energy projects get developed in their neighborhoods. Thanks to this language, a larger number of energy facility projects must fi rst seek T lines that will make it harder to develop new fossil fuel projects in cities that have borne the brunt of large energy projects for many years. “I am proud to have passed Sal DiDomenico State Senator input and review from the Energy Facilities Siting Board (EFSB) and the aff ected communities; the state must create accelerated timelines for siting clean energy projects; and the EFSB will have guidemy energy facility siting reforms into law which will help provide communities in my district with more of a voice when developments are proposed in their neighborhoods while also promoting the deployment of clean energy across our state,” said Senator DiDomenico. “These reforms will go a long way towards fi ghting the climate crisis while also helping people that have faced fossil fuel-related hazards for years protect their community from future polluting energy projects. I want to thank Senate President Spilka, Senator Barrett, and all of my colleagues for working tirelessly to pass this transformational legislation.” The bill consolidates reviews of clean energy siting and permitting, which will speed the pace of planning, constructing and bringing clean energy infrastructure online to support clean energy technologies, such as solar, wind and storage, to create an electrifi ed future and reduce emissions. Enhanced community review via new offi ces is created in the bill, including the Offi ce of Environmental Justice and Equity, the Offi ce of Public Participation at the Energy Facilities Siting Board, and the Division of Siting and Permitting at the Department of Energy Resources. Each offi ce will be charged with engaging with and providing resources to communities and applicants to ensure a thorough, equitable and community-centered review. In order to help protect residents from bearing the cost of building new infrastructure, when possible, the state will require the Energy Facilities Siting Board to fi rst consider maximizing the effi ciency of current infrastructure through the use of innovative technologies, such as advanced transmission technologies or grid-enhancing technologies, before approving new construction. An online clean energy infrastructure dashboard will also be created to promote transparency and public accountability in real time. SABATINO/MASTROCOLA INSURANCE AGENCY 519 BROADWAY EVERETT, MA 02149 Auto * Home * Boat * Renter * Condo * Life * Multi-Policy Discounts * Commercial 10% Discounts * Registry Service Also Available Sabatino Insurance is proud to welcome the loyal customers of ALWAYS READY TO SERVE YOU: Our Staff are, Emma Davidson, Jeimy Sanchez, Josephine Leone, Marie D’Amore, Rocco Longo, Z’andre Lopez, Anthony DiPierro, Darius Goudreau, Laurette Murphy, Danielle Goudreau and Tina Davidson. PHONE: (617) 387-7466 FAX: (617) 381-9186 Visit us online at: WWW.SABATINO-INS.COM
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