County-by-county record of moratoriums, bans, project rejections, and other restrictions on utility-scale clean energy in Massachusetts — 4 tracked actions, each linked to the source that reported it. See our Massachusetts clean energy guide for market context, and the methodology for how entries are sourced and labeled.
Wendell
The Athol Daily News reported the Massachusetts Land Court upheld the attorney general's rejection of Wendell's battery energy storage bylaw restricting BESS licensing, a setback for towns using local bylaws to limit storage projects.
Town of Blandford
Foley Hoag reported that the Massachusetts Attorney General's Office rejected another municipal solar and battery storage moratorium, continuing an established pattern of overturning local restrictions on clean energy development.
Wendell
The Greenfield Recorder reported Wendell has waged a four-year legal and political Home Rule battle with Massachusetts over local authority to regulate battery energy storage system siting, positioning itself as a test case for other municipalities.
Southwick
MassLive reported the Massachusetts Attorney General struck down Southwick's voter-approved temporary moratorium on large-scale solar arrays and battery storage systems, meaning permit applications can proceed.
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