Parties Express Wide Range of Views on Commission’s Time of Use Proposal
Parties file initial comments to the Massachusetts DPU proposal regarding the implementation of time of use rates, including for default service supply. As background on…
News Stories: Massachusetts
September 3, 2026
August 5, 2026
Commission Issues Order on Long-Term Storage Solicitation
On July 27, 2026 the Massachusetts DPU issued an order on DOER’s proposal for the Section 83E Round 2 long-term storage solicitation. Among other things the DPU: (1)…
July 28, 2026
Still No Agreed Upon Energy Restructuring Bill
Massachusetts legislation with major implications for suppliers remains up in the air. The Massachusetts Senate passed an amended version of H5175 to be engrossed at the…
July 27, 2026
Massachusetts wants to pay EV drivers for their battery power
Eversource, National Grid, EnergyHub, Sunrun, and The Mobility House are partnering to pilot vehicle-to-grid (V2G) capabilities in Massachusetts. In a July 23rd article…
July 23, 2026
Stakeholder Review Opportunity for Proposed RFP for Energy Storage Projects
On July 16, DOER announced opportunity for stakeholder review “of the distribution-project Form Long-term Contract relevant to a proposed RFP for a second-round…
July 21, 2026
Non-responders of residential self-attesting are likely income-eligible
Parties filed comments on self-attestation regarding the DPU’s inquiry to examine energy burden with a focus on energy affordability for residential ratepayers and to…
July 8, 2026
H5175 Passes House and Engrossed in Senate
On July 1, 2026 H5175 in the State of Massachusetts was amended is an emergency bill that was drafted by the House Ways and Means Committee as a replacement to formerly…
July 1, 2026
PUC Initiates Investigation into the Implementation Of Time-Varying Rates
On June 30, 2026 the Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities (DPU) voted and issued an order opening an inquiry into the design and implementation of time-varying…
Procedural Order Issued Outlining Next Steps in Comprehensive Review Of Gas And Electric Delivery Rates And Charges
The Hearing Officer Memorandum issued on June 26, 2026 (1) provides an update on the status of the Department’s Phase I review in this investigation, (2) sets forth some…
June 28, 2026
Municipal Electric Department Receives Funds to Study Energy Storage
On June 17, 2026 the Chester Municipal Electric Light Department has been awarded funding through the Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources’ AMP program to…
