Consolidated Permitting Process
Starting October 1, the Town of Gill will offer a Consolidated Permitting Process for small clean energy infrastructure projects.
For more information, click HERE for Clean Energy Siting & Permitting Regulations.
Click HERE for the DOER Final Regulations
A copy of the presentation deck used in previous sessions can be found HERE
GUIDELINES
DOER on May 22, 2026 published the following final guidelines:
Click HERE for Pre-Filing Guidelines
Click HERE for Public health, safety, and environmental standards
Click HERE for the Common conditions and requirements in case of constructive approval
MODEL BYLAWS
DOER is developing Model Bylaws for Solar Photovoltaic Systems and Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS), as well as for the consolidated permitting process.
Forms
The Department has prepared a number of documents that municipalities, applicants, and other stakeholders should use during the consolidated permitting process.
- Consolidated Local Permit Application
- Consolidated Local Permit Application Completeness Review Checklist
- Consolidated Local Permit Final Decision Form
- Pre-Filing Engagement Completion Checklist
- Pre-Filing Public Notice Document Template
- Site Suitability Score Revision Request Form
The final drafts of these documents were uploaded on July 1, 2026.
The Consolidated Local Permit Application will soon be uploaded into the new permitting portal being developed by DOER and EFSB. Until then, Applicants may use this digital version.