Massachusetts solar and wind moratoria
0 of 1 moratoria and bans on file in force. Plus the state law that applies.
Updated September 2026
Every Massachusetts figure in one spreadsheet
122 figures from 22 towns and townships, each with its quote, source, date read and any condition. 22 of those places are not on this site. Plus the moratorium or ban on file and Massachusetts state law.
Moratoria and bans in Massachusetts
County, town and township moratoria and bans, each checked against the adopting document.
| Place | Type | Covers | Status | Runs to | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Town of Worthington, Hampshire County | Moratorium | Large-scale ground-mounted solar, and battery storage | Repealed | June 8, 2026 | DocumentChecked September 29, 2026 |
Massachusetts state law
What state law says about local solar, wind and storage rules. Each statement links the law or official source it comes from.
State siting: Energy Facilities Siting Board
Generation of 25 MW or more, or storage of 100 MWh or more, must get one consolidated permit from the Energy Facilities Siting Board covering state, regional and local approvals (applications open July 1, 2026); smaller projects may elect a single consolidated local permit that the town must decide within 12 months.
St. 2024, c. 239 (2024 Climate Act); 980 CMR 13.00; 225 CMR 29.00. Source
Limits on local rules
Town zoning cannot prohibit or unreasonably regulate solar, or storage that serves it, and the state's highest court held in July 2026 that a town may deny a solar special permit only when necessary to protect public health, safety or welfare at that location.
M.G.L. c. 40A, s. 3, para. 9; Sunpin Energy Services, LLC v. ZBA of Petersham (SJC, July 14, 2026). Source
Screen sites across Massachusetts
Basepoint checks each parcel against these rules along with grid, land and environmental data, and keeps the source for every figure.