Massachusetts Municipal Association (MMA)
Posts by Josie Ahlberg, MMA Senior Legislative Analyst
Administration finalizes streamlined energy siting, permitting process

Administration finalizes streamlined energy siting, permitting process

Public Works, Energy and Utilities By Josie Ahlberg, MMA Senior Legislative AnalystMar 12, 2026
House OK’s energy affordability legislation

House OK’s energy affordability legislation

Public Works, Energy and Utilities By Josie Ahlberg, MMA Senior Legislative AnalystMar 05, 2026
Environmental bond bill moves to Senate Ways and Means

Environmental bond bill moves to Senate Ways and Means

Public Works, Energy and Utilities By Josie Ahlberg, MMA Senior Legislative AnalystFeb 26, 2026
State releases battery energy storage system FAQs

State releases battery energy storage system FAQs

Public Works, Energy and Utilities By Josie Ahlberg, MMA Senior Legislative AnalystJan 08, 2026
Local siting and permitting regulations move to Energy Committee

Local siting and permitting regulations move to Energy Committee

Public Works, Energy and Utilities By Josie Ahlberg, MMA Senior Legislative AnalystJan 05, 2026
Energy Siting Board releases updated draft regulations for large projects

Energy Siting Board releases updated draft regulations for large projects

Public Works, Energy and Utilities By Josie Ahlberg, MMA Senior Legislative AnalystSep 25, 2025
Municipal feedback sought on draft regulations for small clean energy projects

Municipal feedback sought on draft regulations for small clean energy projects

Public Works, Energy and Utilities By Josie Ahlberg, MMA Senior Legislative AnalystSep 25, 2025
Extended Producer Responsibility Commission’s work progresses

Extended Producer Responsibility Commission’s work progresses

Public Works, Energy and Utilities By Josie Ahlberg, MMA Senior Legislative AnalystSep 02, 2025
Energy siting board advances clean energy regulation process

Energy siting board advances clean energy regulation process

Public Works, Energy and Utilities By Josie Ahlberg, MMA Senior Legislative AnalystAug 27, 2025
Gov. Healey files $2.9B, 5-year environmental bond bill

Gov. Healey files $2.9B, 5-year environmental bond bill

Public Works, Energy and Utilities By Josie Ahlberg, MMA Senior Legislative AnalystJun 25, 2025
Solar Canopy Working Group gets to work, seeks feedback

Solar Canopy Working Group gets to work, seeks feedback

Public Works, Energy and Utilities By Josie Ahlberg, MMA Senior Legislative AnalystJun 04, 2025
New PFAS treatment evaluation framework available

New PFAS treatment evaluation framework available

Public Works, Energy and Utilities By Josie Ahlberg, MMA Senior Legislative AnalystJun 04, 2025
Extended Producer Responsibility Commission begins its work

Extended Producer Responsibility Commission begins its work

Public Works, Energy and Utilities By Josie Ahlberg, MMA Senior Legislative AnalystMay 01, 2025
Stakeholder sessions set on clean energy siting, permitting

Stakeholder sessions set on clean energy siting, permitting

Public Works, Energy and Utilities By Josie Ahlberg, MMA Senior Legislative AnalystApr 02, 2025
Program awards $500,000 for drought resiliency, water efficiency projects

Program awards $500,000 for drought resiliency, water efficiency projects

Public Works, Energy and Utilities By Josie Ahlberg, MMA Senior Legislative AnalystMar 27, 2025
Energy use reports for large buildings due June 30

Energy use reports for large buildings due June 30

Public Works, Energy and Utilities By Josie Ahlberg, MMA Senior Legislative AnalystMar 27, 2025
EOEEA accepting comments on Article 97 open space regulations

EOEEA accepting comments on Article 97 open space regulations

Public Works, Energy and Utilities By Josie Ahlberg, MMA Senior Legislative AnalystJan 08, 2025
Climate conference discussed opportunities for action

Climate conference discussed opportunities for action

Public Works, Energy and Utilities By Josie Ahlberg, MMA Senior Legislative AnalystOct 29, 2024
Municipal aggregation guidelines aim to streamline application process

Municipal aggregation guidelines aim to streamline application process

Public Works, Energy and Utilities By Josie Ahlberg, MMA Senior Legislative AnalystOct 02, 2024
MVP Expressions of Interest due Nov. 1

MVP Expressions of Interest due Nov. 1

Public Works, Energy and Utilities By Josie Ahlberg, MMA Senior Legislative AnalystOct 02, 2024
Gov. signs law addressing PFAS in firefighter turnout gear

Gov. signs law addressing PFAS in firefighter turnout gear

Municipal Services By Josie Ahlberg, MMA Senior Legislative AnalystAug 28, 2024
DOER conducting review of SMART solar program in July

DOER conducting review of SMART solar program in July

Public Works, Energy and Utilities By Josie Ahlberg, MMA Senior Legislative AnalystJul 09, 2024
Senate OK’s bill to reduce plastic waste

Senate OK’s bill to reduce plastic waste

Public Works, Energy and Utilities By Josie Ahlberg, MMA Senior Legislative AnalystJul 09, 2024
EPA designates two PFAS chemicals as hazardous under CERCLA

EPA designates two PFAS chemicals as hazardous under CERCLA

Public Works, Energy and Utilities By Josie Ahlberg, MMA Senior Legislative AnalystMay 17, 2024
Administration releases Priority Climate Action Plan

Administration releases Priority Climate Action Plan

Public Works, Energy and Utilities By Josie Ahlberg, MMA Senior Legislative AnalystMay 01, 2024
Administration launches ‘Climate Action’ media campaign

Administration launches ‘Climate Action’ media campaign

Public Works, Energy and Utilities By Josie Ahlberg, MMA Senior Legislative AnalystApr 30, 2024
$1.4B awarded for wastewater, drinking water infrastructure projects

$1.4B awarded for wastewater, drinking water infrastructure projects

Public Works, Energy and Utilities By Josie Ahlberg, MMA Senior Legislative AnalystApr 24, 2024
Director takes helm at new Office of the Energy Transformation

Director takes helm at new Office of the Energy Transformation

Public Works, Energy and Utilities By Josie Ahlberg, MMA Senior Legislative AnalystApr 23, 2024
MVP Action Grant applications due April 26

MVP Action Grant applications due April 26

Public Works, Energy and Utilities By Josie Ahlberg, MMA Senior Legislative AnalystMar 27, 2024
MassDEP updates recycling market development plan

MassDEP updates recycling market development plan

Public Works, Energy and Utilities By Josie Ahlberg, MMA Senior Legislative AnalystFeb 28, 2024