Utilities File Proposed Winter Relief Discount Plans for Residential Customers
On January 23rd a joint utilities letter was sent to the Massachusetts DPU stating that in response the Healey-Driscoll Administration request that “we are proposing a…
News Stories: Massachusetts
January 26, 2026
January 7, 2026
Balances From RGGI Auction Proceeds Must Be Returned To Ratepayers
On December 23, 2025 the Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities (DPU) ordered that the $39.85 million balance from RGGI auction proceeds be returned to ratepayers…
December 31, 2025
Commission Initiates Utility Billing Investigation Including Evaluation Of Severe Billing Errors And Net Metering Recovery Mechanism
As a reminder, on December 15, 2025 the Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities (DPU) opened an investigation to comprehensively review all delivery charges on…
December 30, 2025
Energy & Environmental Affairs End Of Year Report Now Available
In a press release the Massachusetts Healey-Driscoll Administration announce the release of the Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs (EEA) 2025 Annual…
December 18, 2025
Recent GMAC Meeting Materials Now Available
Materials from the December 18th GMAC Executive Committee meeting is now available. Materials from December 4th GMAC meeting is also available. Upcoming events: GMAC…
December 17, 2025
Finalized SMART 2.0 Energy Storage Guideline Posted
In Massachusetts DOER posted finalized SMART 2.0 Energy Storage Guideline . Comments on draft Guideline Regarding the Definition of Brownfields due by December 29, 2025.…
December 16, 2025
National Grid Files 2026 Basic Service Rates
In Massachusetts National Grid files proposed basic service rates (Basic Service Rates) for the periods February 1, 2026 through July 31, 2026, for the residential and…
December 15, 2025
Commission Opens Comprehensive Investigation Into Retail Energy Rates
The Massachusetts “Department of Public Utilities (“Department”) opens this investigation to conduct a comprehensive review of gas and electric delivery rates and…
December 12, 2025
Clean Peak Energy Standard – DOER Announces Pausing Bulk Upload Asset Registration In Production Tracking System
In Massachusetts, the selection of 83E Long-Term ESS contracts was expected by December 9, 2025. However on December 12th, DOER announced it “is pausing the bulk upload…
December 4, 2025
Stay Tuned: Expansive Retail Competition Legislation Gets Extended Reporting Date
Expansive H4144 and related bills in Massachusetts reporting date has been extended to March 18, 2026. As reported previously this bill -among other things- includes…
