Legal Opinion
City Council of Agawam v. Energy Facilities Siting Board
Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court
Decided October 21, 2002PublishedCited by 12 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtCordy, J.
On September 3, 1999, the Energy Facilities Siting Board (board) granted a certificate of environmental impact and public interest to Berkshire Power Development, Inc. (Berkshire), approving the proposed storage of fuel oil on the grounds of its power plant in the city of Agawam. Four appeals were taken from that decision to a single justice of this court, who consolidated the appeals and reserved and reported the case to the full court. We now affirm the decision of the board.
1. Background. Pursuant to its statutory mission to “provide a reliable energy supply for the commonwealth with a…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Villages Development Co. v. Secretary of Executive Office of Environmental AffairsMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1991
- Gateley's CaseMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1993
- Town of Andover v. Energy Facilities Siting BoardMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 2001
- Mello v. License Commission of RevereMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 2001
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