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Massachusetts solar permits

Permit timelines, fees, reviews and inspections for 45 Massachusetts jurisdictions. Across them, the median time to a residential solar permit is 5 business days.

Massachusetts utility interconnection

UtilityApproval before installApply viaFeeUtility responseSystem size capCapacity map
Fitchburg Gas & Elec Light Co (FG&E / Unitil)RequiredPortalNo online payment10 days (required by rule)No size cap on recordHosting capacity map
Massachusetts Electric Co (National Grid)RequiredPortalOnline payment3 days (voluntary)No size cap on recordYes
NSTAR Electric Company (Boston Edision)RequiredPortalNo fee3 days (voluntary)No size cap on recordYes
Western Massachusetts Electric Company (WMECO / Eversource)RequiredEmailNo fee10 days (required by rule)No size cap on recordYes

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Source: SolarTRACE, National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), 2025-09-09 release. Times are medians for residential solar in the year shown. Requirements change — confirm current rules, fees and forms with the jurisdiction before you submit.