Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 21N, § 9: Applicability of chapter

Section 9. Nothing in this chapter shall affect the authority of the public utility commission or the obligation of an electric utility to provide customers with safe and reliable electric service. Nothing in this chapter shall preclude, prohibit or restrict the construction of a new facility or the expansion of an existing facility subject to regulation under this chapter, if all applicable requirements are met and the facility is in compliance with regulations adopted pursuant to this chapter.