{"id":65394,"date":"2026-08-19T10:51:59","date_gmt":"2026-08-19T14:51:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thebeatnews.org\/BeatTeam\/?post_type=tribe_events&#038;p=65394"},"modified":"2026-08-19T10:51:59","modified_gmt":"2026-08-19T14:51:59","slug":"siting-and-permitting-101","status":"publish","type":"tribe_events","link":"https:\/\/www.thebeatnews.org\/BeatTeam\/event\/siting-and-permitting-101\/","title":{"rendered":"Siting &#038; Permitting 101: Large Clean Energy Infrastructure Projects"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Siting &amp; Permitting 101: Large Clean Energy Infrastructure Projects<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Department of Public Utilities (DPU) invites you to join a\u00a0<b>Siting &amp; Permitting 101: Large Clean Energy Infrastructure Projects<\/b>\u00a0webinar on\u00a0<u>September 17, 2026, from 12:00 PM to 1:30 PM<\/u>.\u00a0 This virtual webinar is intended for municipal officials, regional planning agencies and\u00a0community-based organizations interested in\u00a0learning about the Energy Facilities Siting Board\u2019s\u00a0(EFSB)\u00a0new\u00a0<wbr \/>consolidated permit process for large clean energy infrastructure projects.<\/p>\n<div><a id=\"m_4449575139470021238x_anchor-70b93b75-c963-6ecf-53a4-8215878d9e8d\" title=\"https:\/\/us06web.zoom.us\/webinar\/register\/WN_JO_txwQmTQuFq4xxViDdXA\" href=\"https:\/\/us06web.zoom.us\/webinar\/register\/WN_JO_txwQmTQuFq4xxViDdXA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/us06web.zoom.us\/webinar\/register\/WN_JO_txwQmTQuFq4xxViDdXA&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1787234836723000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3GVF6ASwk8ktD5qj-qHBen\"><i>Please register in advance to receive the Zoom link for the webinar.<\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div>Staff\u00a0will present an overview of the\u00a0EFSB\u2019s new\u00a0siting and permitting process covering each phase from pre-filing to the conclusion of the adjudicatory proceeding.\u00a0 The\u00a0webinar\u00a0will highlight opportunities for public participation, including intervention,\u00a0review\u00a0key\u00a0<wbr \/>changes under the new regulations and offer a look into how EFSB evaluates projects and reaches its decisions. 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