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05d10621d974af2964343fb9e96418a588fcfdee2827ab34b05ef42009e57c92 2015/judgemichael12.17.pdf 2015 Michael Judge   Department of Energy Resources DISCLOSURE OF APPEARANCE OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST AS REQUIRED BY G. L. C. 268A, ยง 23(b)(3) PUBLIC EMPLOYEE INFORMATION Name of public employee: Michael Judge Title or Position: Director, Renewable & Alternative Energy Division Agency/Department: Department of Energy Resources Agency address: 100 Cambridge Street, Suite 1020 Boston, MA 02114 Office Phone: 617-626-7368 Office E-mail: Michael.judge@state.ma.us In my capacity as a state, county or municipal employee, I am expected to take certain actions in the performance of my official duties. Under the circumstances, a reasonable person could conclude that a person or organization could unduly enjoy my favor or improperly influence me when I perform my official duties, or that I am likely to act or fail to act as a result of kinship, rank, position or undue influence of a party or person. I am filing this disclosure to disclose the facts about this relationship or affiliation and to dispel the appearance of a conflict of interest. APPEARANCE OF FAVORITISM OR INFLUENCE Describe the issue In my capacity as Director of the Renewable and Alternative Energy Division I have broad that is coming before authority to make decisions and recommendations that can impact the Solar Energy you for action or Industries Association and its member organizations. decision. What responsibility I have the responsibility for implementing regulations that govern the eligibility of solar do you have for projects to qualify under the state's renewable portfolio standard programs. I also provide taking action or considerable input into the design of other programs and initiatives that impact solar making a decision? projects. Explain your I was recently offered and declined a position as Director of Northeast State Affairs with relationship or the Solar Energy Industries Association, which broadly represents the policy interests of affiliation to the the solar industry. person or organization. How do your official My actions, decisions, and recommendations may have a direct financial impact on the actions or decision association and its members. matter to the person or organization? Optional: Additional As I did not accept the position that was offered, there should be little to no risk of undue facts - e.g., why favoritism or improper influence. there is a low risk of undue favoritism or improper influence. WRITE AN X TO CONFIRM THE STATEMENT BELOW. If you cannot confirm this statement, Taking into account the facts that I have disclosed above, I feel that I can perform my you should official duties objectively and fairly. recuse yourself. Employee signature: Michael Gudge Date: 12/16/15 Attach additional pages if necessary. Not elected to your public position - file with your appointing authority. Elected state or county employees - file with the State Ethics Commission. Members of the General Court - file with the House or Senate clerk or the State Ethics Commission. Elected municipal employee - file with the City Clerk or Town Clerk. Elected regional school committee member - file with the clerk or secretary of the committee. Form revised July, 2012 2015/judgemichael12.17.pdf