An Act Allegedly Modernizing Competitive Energy Supply Resurfaces
A bundled omnibus bill appears to represent a response to Gov. Healey’s energy affordability bill H 4144 is sure to cause backlash from the competitive retail energy and…
News Stories: Massachusetts
November 13, 2025
November 10, 2025
IRWG Performance Mechanisms Presentations Now Available
In Massachusetts Rate Task Force posted Topic 5: Performance Mechanisms expert presentations are available here. The Performance Mechanisms targeted conversation is…
October 17, 2025
Commission Revises Gas Utilities Special Contract Requirements
The Massachusetts DPU issued an order establishing revised requirements for gas utilities filing gas special contracts for review. Among other things, the DPU: (1)…
September 24, 2025
Comments Sought On DER System Draft Guidelines
In Massachusetts DOER published 83E Round II: Distribution-Connected Energy Storage System Draft Guidance for public comments. MA Clean Energy Procurement (DOER’s…
September 19, 2025
New England Electricity Restructuring Roundtable Held In Boston
The New England Electricity Restructuring Roundtable was held in Boston to explore trends shaping energy supply, market design, and customer engagement. Massachusetts…
September 17, 2025
Attorney General Tong Files For Preliminary Injunction To Immediately Halt Revolution Wind Stop Work Order
From Press Release: [ *** ] Connecticut Attorney General William Tong and Rhode Island Attorney General Peter Neronha announced they are seeking a preliminary injunction…
September 15, 2025
Delegated Commissioner Seeks $5 Million Penalty & License Revocation Against Retail Supplier For Alleged Deceptive Practices
Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities (DPU) Commissioner Cecile Fraser assigned as Delegated Commissioner issued a Notice of Probable Violation against…
September 2, 2025
Utility Proposes Large Increases To Residential And Small C&I POR Rates
In its annual purchase of receivables (POR) update, Fitchburg Gas and Electric (Unitil) of Massachusetts in Massachusetts proposes large POR rate increases to its…
August 31, 2025
DOER & Utilities Issue RFP For Long Term Energy Storage Systems
The Massachusetts DOER and electric utilities issued an RFP for long-term contracts for energy storage systems (ESS). The utilities “are seeking to procure approximately…
August 28, 2025
DOER Published Final SMART 3.0 Regulations
DOER published the final Solar Massachusetts Renewable Target SMART 3.0 regulations and redline rule amendments). As background, SMART 3.0 includes: (1) the following…
