News & Updates, Department of Public Utilities (DPU), Agencies and Divisions, Guidance & Technical Assistance, Grants & Technical Assistance, Energy and Environmental Affairs, Commonwealth of MassachusettsEnergy and Environmental Affairs, Commonwealth of Massachusettshttp://www.mass.gov/?pageID=eoeeahomepage&L=1&L0=Home&sid=Eoeeahttp://www.mass.gov/Eoeea/RSS/Home/Grants%20&%20Technical%20Assistance/Guidance%20&%20Technical%20Assistance/Agencies%20and%20Divisions/Department%20of%20Public%20Utilities%20(DPU)/newsandupdates.xml© 2009 Commonwealth of Massachusetts2009-11-25T00:00:00ZNet Metering Tariffs DPU 09-71, DPU 09-72, DPU 09-73, DPU 09-74http://www.mass.gov/?pageID=eoeeamodulechunk&L=5&L0=Home&L1=Grants+%26+Technical+Assistance&L2=Guidance+%26+Technical+Assistance&L3=Agencies+and+Divisions&L4=Department+of+Public+Utilities+(DPU)&sid=Eoeea&b=terminalcontent&f=dpu_electric_net_metering_tariffs&csid=Eoeea2009-11-25T00:00:00Z2009-11-25T00:00:00ZDPU Order Allows Start of Wind and Solar Power "Net Metering" on December 1http://www.mass.gov/?pageID=eoeeapressrelease&L=5&L0=Home&L1=Grants+%26+Technical+Assistance&L2=Guidance+%26+Technical+Assistance&L3=Agencies+and+Divisions&L4=Department+of+Public+Utilities+(DPU)&sid=Eoeea&b=pressrelease&f=111809_pr_wind&csid=Eoeea2009-11-18T00:00:00Z2009-11-18T00:00:00ZNet Metering Order DPU 09-71, DPU 09-72, DPU 09-73, DPU 09-74http://www.env.state.ma.us/dpu/docs/electric/09-71/111309dpuord.pdf2009-11-16T00:00:00Z2009-11-16T00:00:00ZDPU Faults Unitil on Two Countshttp://www.mass.gov/?pageID=eoeeapressrelease&L=5&L0=Home&L1=Grants+%26+Technical+Assistance&L2=Guidance+%26+Technical+Assistance&L3=Agencies+and+Divisions&L4=Department+of+Public+Utilities+(DPU)&sid=Eoeea&b=pressrelease&f=110209_pr_unitil_orders&csid=Eoeea2009-11-02T00:00:00Z2009-11-02T00:00:00ZOrder in Investigation of Unitil in Winter Storm 2008 (D.P.U. 09-01-A)http://www.env.state.ma.us/dpu/docs/electric/09-01-a/11209dpuord.pdf2009-11-02T00:00:00Z2009-11-02T00:00:00ZOrder re Gas Procurement Practices in Fitchburg Gas and Electric Company d/b/a Unitil, D.P.U. 09-09http://www.env.state.ma.us/dpu/docs/gas/09-09/11209dpuord.pdf2009-11-02T00:00:00Z2009-11-02T00:00:00ZDPU Cuts Bay State Gas Rate Request by 45 Percenthttp://www.mass.gov/?pageID=eoeeapressrelease&L=5&L0=Home&L1=Grants+%26+Technical+Assistance&L2=Guidance+%26+Technical+Assistance&L3=Agencies+and+Divisions&L4=Department+of+Public+Utilities+(DPU)&sid=Eoeea&b=pressrelease&f=11_2_09_pr_bay_state_gas_rates&csid=Eoeea2009-11-02T00:00:00Z2009-11-02T00:00:00ZOrder re Bay State Gas Company Petition for Approval of a Base-Revenue Adjustment (D.P.U. 09-30)http://www.env.state.ma.us/dpu/docs/gas/09-30/103009dpuord.pdf2009-11-02T00:00:00Z2009-11-02T00:00:00ZDepartment of Public Utilities Approves Second Utility Solar Power Plan under Green Communities Acthttp://www.mass.gov/?pageID=eoeeapressrelease&L=5&L0=Home&L1=Grants+%26+Technical+Assistance&L2=Guidance+%26+Technical+Assistance&L3=Agencies+and+Divisions&L4=Department+of+Public+Utilities+(DPU)&sid=Eoeea&b=pressrelease&f=102609_pr_national_grid_solar&csid=Eoeea2009-10-26T00:00:00Z2009-10-26T00:00:00ZNational Grid Solar Order (D.P.U. 09-38)http://www.env.state.ma.us/dpu/docs/electric/09-38/102309dpuord.pdf2009-10-26T00:00:00Z2009-10-26T00:00:00ZNet Metering Tariffs Notices of Public Hearing and Procedural Conference October 14, 2009 (Dockets 09-71, 09-72, 09-73, 09-74)http://www.mass.gov/?pageID=eoeeamodulechunk&L=5&L0=Home&L1=Grants+%26+Technical+Assistance&L2=Guidance+%26+Technical+Assistance&L3=Agencies+and+Divisions&L4=Department+of+Public+Utilities+(DPU)&sid=Eoeea&b=terminalcontent&f=dpu_news_and_updates_9-14-09_notices_of_filing&csid=Eoeea2009-09-15T00:00:00Z2009-09-15T00:00:00ZOrder Adopting Model Net Metering Tariff (D.P.U. 09-03)http://www.mass.gov/?pageID=eoeeamodulechunk&L=5&L0=Home&L1=Grants+%26+Technical+Assistance&L2=Guidance+%26+Technical+Assistance&L3=Agencies+and+Divisions&L4=Department+of+Public+Utilities+(DPU)&sid=Eoeea&b=terminalcontent&f=dpu_8-20-09_09-03_ord&csid=Eoeea2009-08-21T00:00:00Z2009-08-21T00:00:00ZNotice of Public Hearing re the Whitinsville Water Co.'s petition for a rate increase. 8/18/09, at 7:00 pm at the Northbridge Town hall (D.P.U. 09-44)http://www.env.state.ma.us/dpu/docs/water/09-44/71309dpuordnt.pdf2009-08-17T00:00:00Z2009-08-17T00:00:00ZWestern Massachusetts Electric Company Solar Order (D.P.U. 09-05)http://www.mass.gov/Eoeea/docs/dpu/electric/09-05/81209dpuord.pdf2009-08-12T00:00:00Z2009-08-12T00:00:00ZOrder Adopting Final Regulations 220 CMR 151.00 and 220 CMR 155.00 Banning MBTA Operator Electronic Device Use (D.P.U. 09-45-A)http://www.mass.gov/?pageID=eoeeamodulechunk&L=5&L0=Home&L1=Grants+%26+Technical+Assistance&L2=Guidance+%26+Technical+Assistance&L3=Agencies+and+Divisions&L4=Department+of+Public+Utilities+(DPU)&sid=Eoeea&b=terminalcontent&f=dpu_7-23-09_09-45_ord&csid=Eoeea2009-07-23T00:00:00Z2009-07-23T00:00:00ZWestern Massachusetts Electric Company Smart Grid Pilot Order on Motion to Dismiss (D.P.U. 09-34)http://www.mass.gov/Eoeea/docs/dpu/electric/09-34/72109dpuord.pdf2009-07-22T00:00:00Z2009-07-22T00:00:00ZDepartment-Proposed Model Net Metering Tariff and Company-Proposed Changes to Model Interconnection Tariff for Comment at July 21, 2009 Technical Session (D.P.U. 09-03).http://www.mass.gov/?pageID=eoeeamodulechunk&L=5&L0=Home&L1=Grants+%26+Technical+Assistance&L2=Guidance+%26+Technical+Assistance&L3=Agencies+and+Divisions&L4=Department+of+Public+Utilities+(DPU)&sid=Eoeea&b=terminalcontent&f=dpu_7-16-09_09-03_filing&csid=Eoeea2009-07-17T00:00:00Z2009-07-17T00:00:00ZTechnical Conference on Model Net Metering Tariff to be held July 21, 2009 (D.P.U. 09-03)http://www.mass.gov/Eoeea/docs/dpu/electric/09-03/7109dpumem.pdf2009-07-15T00:00:00Z2009-07-15T00:00:00ZOSGF Report 2008http://www.mass.gov/Eoeea/docs/dpu/electric/7109osgfrpt.pdf2009-07-08T00:00:00Z2009-07-08T00:00:00ZOrder Adopting Final Net Metering Regulations Effective 7/10/09 & Redline Regulations (D.P.U. 08-75-A)http://www.mass.gov/?pageID=eoeeamodulechunk&L=5&L0=Home&L1=Grants+%26+Technical+Assistance&L2=Guidance+%26+Technical+Assistance&L3=Agencies+and+Divisions&L4=Department+of+Public+Utilities+(DPU)&sid=Eoeea&b=terminalcontent&f=dpu_6-26-09_08-75_ord&csid=Eoeea2009-06-26T00:00:00Z2009-06-26T00:00:00ZDepartment-Proposed Model Net Metering Tariff for Comment (D.P.U. 09-03)http://www.mass.gov/?pageID=eoeeamodulechunk&L=5&L0=Home&L1=Grants+%26+Technical+Assistance&L2=Guidance+%26+Technical+Assistance&L3=Agencies+and+Divisions&L4=Department+of+Public+Utilities+(DPU)&sid=Eoeea&b=terminalcontent&f=dpu_6-11-09_prop_mod_09-03&csid=Eoeea2009-06-22T00:00:00Z2009-06-22T00:00:00ZOrder Adopting Final Regulations 220 CMR 17.00: Long-Term Contracts for Renewable Energy Effective 6/26/09 (D.P.U. 08-88-A)http://www.mass.gov/?pageID=eoeeamodulechunk&L=5&L0=Home&L1=Grants+%26+Technical+Assistance&L2=Guidance+%26+Technical+Assistance&L3=Agencies+and+Divisions&L4=Department+of+Public+Utilities+(DPU)&sid=Eoeea&b=terminalcontent&f=dpu_gas_08-88_order&csid=Eoeea2009-06-12T00:00:00Z2009-06-12T00:00:00ZSecond Revised Proposed Model Net Metering Tariff (D.P.U. 09-03)http://www.mass.gov/Eoeea/docs/dpu/electric/09-03/61009ngrvpm.pdf2009-06-11T00:00:00Z2009-06-11T00:00:00ZChairman Hibbard testifies before House Subcommittee on Energy & Environmenthttp://www.mass.gov/Eoeea/docs/dpu/regional_and_federal_affairs/61209chair_test.pdf2009-06-11T00:00:00Z2009-06-11T00:00:00ZNotice of Public Hearing, Emergency Regulations 220 CMR 151.00 and 220 CMR 155.00 Banning MBTA Operator Cell Phone Use (D.P.U. 09-45)http://www.mass.gov/Eoeea/docs/dpu/trans/09-45/52009dpuntph.pdf2009-06-04T00:00:00Z2009-06-04T00:00:00ZDPU's Review of Natural Gas Explosionshttp://www.mass.gov/Eoeea/docs/dpu/gas/6409ngex.pdf2009-06-04T00:00:00Z2009-06-04T00:00:00ZSiting Board Grants State, Local Permits to Cape Windhttp://www.mass.gov/?pageID=eoeeapressrelease&L=5&L0=Home&L1=Grants+%26+Technical+Assistance&L2=Guidance+%26+Technical+Assistance&L3=Agencies+and+Divisions&L4=Department+of+Public+Utilities+(DPU)&sid=Eoeea&b=pressrelease&f=090528_pr_cape_wind&csid=Eoeea2009-05-28T00:00:00Z2009-05-28T00:00:00ZBOSTON The state Energy Facilities Siting Board has finalized a Certificate of Environmental Impact and Public Interest granting all of the state and local permits necessary for the Cape Wind Associates wind energy project to proceed to construction.Technical Conference on Model Net Metering Tariff to be held June 2, 2009 (D.P.U. 09-03).http://www.mass.gov/Eoeea/docs/dpu/electric/09-03/52109dpumem.pdf2009-05-27T00:00:00Z2009-05-27T00:00:00ZCape Wind Final Decision, EFSB 07-8http://www.mass.gov/Eoeea/docs/dpu/siting/efsb07-8/52709cwford.pdf2009-05-27T00:00:00Z2009-05-27T00:00:00ZOrder Adopting Emergency Regulations 220 CMR 151.00 and 220 CMR 155.00 Banning MBTA Operator Cell Phone Use (D.P.U. 09-45)http://www.mass.gov/?pageID=eoeeamodulechunk&L=5&L0=Home&L1=Grants+%26+Technical+Assistance&L2=Guidance+%26+Technical+Assistance&L3=Agencies+and+Divisions&L4=Department+of+Public+Utilities+(DPU)&sid=Eoeea&b=terminalcontent&f=dpu_transportation_09-45_order&csid=Eoeea2009-05-21T00:00:00Z2009-05-21T00:00:00ZDPU Transportation Oversight staff wins national safety awardhttp://www.mass.gov/Eoeea/docs/dpu/transportation/5709cvesnaw.pdf2009-05-07T00:00:00Z2009-05-07T00:00:00ZRevised Proposed Model Net Metering Tariff (D.P.U. 09-03)http://www.mass.gov/Eoeea/docs/dpu/electric/09-03/42109fgervmt.pdf2009-04-21T00:00:00Z2009-04-21T00:00:00ZSecretary Bowles Names Jolette Westbrook to Public Utilities Commissionhttp://www.mass.gov/?pageID=eoeeapressrelease&L=5&L0=Home&L1=Grants+%26+Technical+Assistance&L2=Guidance+%26+Technical+Assistance&L3=Agencies+and+Divisions&L4=Department+of+Public+Utilities+(DPU)&sid=Eoeea&b=pressrelease&f=090409_pr_westbrook&csid=Eoeea2009-04-09T00:00:00Z2009-04-09T00:00:00ZBOSTON Energy and Environmental Affairs Secretary Ian Bowles today named Jolette Westbrook of Sagamore Beach as a commissioner of the Commonwealth Utilities Commission effective April 13.Ground Rules for Technical Conference on Model Net Metering Tariff to be held April 7, 2009 (D.P.U. 09-03).http://www.mass.gov/Eoeea/docs/dpu/electric/09-03/4109dpugrnr.pdf2009-04-01T00:00:00Z2009-04-01T00:00:00ZPublic Hearing Notice regarding Basic Service Adjustment Mechanism pursuant to Section 102 of the Green Communities Act, Chapter 169 of the Acts of 2008 (D.P.U. 09-26)http://www.mass.gov/?pageID=eoeeamodulechunk&L=5&L0=Home&L1=Grants+%26+Technical+Assistance&L2=Guidance+%26+Technical+Assistance&L3=Agencies+and+Divisions&L4=Department+of+Public+Utilities+(DPU)&sid=Eoeea&b=terminalcontent&f=dpu_green_communities_public_hearing_notice&csid=Eoeea2009-03-31T00:00:00Z2009-03-31T00:00:00ZProposed Model Net Metering Tariff (D.P.U. 09-03).http://www.mass.gov/Eoeea/docs/dpu/electric/09-03/32709ngpmtf.pdf2009-03-30T00:00:00Z2009-03-30T00:00:00Z2008 Winter Storm Investigation (D.P.U. 09-01-A)http://www.mass.gov/?pageID=eoeeamodulechunk&L=5&L0=Home&L1=Grants+%26+Technical+Assistance&L2=Guidance+%26+Technical+Assistance&L3=Agencies+and+Divisions&L4=Department+of+Public+Utilities+(DPU)&sid=Eoeea&b=terminalcontent&f=dpu_electric_december_ice_storm_winter_storm_investigation&csid=Eoeea2009-03-26T00:00:00Z2009-03-26T00:00:00ZOrder Instituting Rulemaking, Proposed Regulations and Notice of Public Hearing, 220 CMR 18.00: Net Metering (D.P.U. 08-75)http://www.mass.gov/?pageID=eoeeamodulechunk&L=5&L0=Home&L1=Grants+%26+Technical+Assistance&L2=Guidance+%26+Technical+Assistance&L3=Agencies+and+Divisions&L4=Department+of+Public+Utilities+(DPU)&sid=Eoeea&b=terminalcontent&f=dpu_3-6-09_order_08-75&csid=Eoeea2009-03-09T00:00:00Z2009-03-09T00:00:00ZOrder Opening Investigation to Develop Net Metering Tariffs (D.P.U. 09-03)http://www.mass.gov/Eoeea/docs/dpu/electric/09-03/3609dpuord.pdf2009-03-09T00:00:00Z2009-03-09T00:00:00ZOrder Opening Rulemaking, Proposed Regulations and Notice of Public Hearing, 220 CMR 17.00: Long-Term Contracts for Renewable Energy (D.P.U. 08-88)http://www.mass.gov/?pageID=eoeeamodulechunk&L=5&L0=Home&L1=Grants+%26+Technical+Assistance&L2=Guidance+%26+Technical+Assistance&L3=Agencies+and+Divisions&L4=Department+of+Public+Utilities+(DPU)&sid=Eoeea&b=terminalcontent&f=dpu_3-6-09_order_08-88&csid=Eoeea2009-03-06T00:00:00Z2009-03-06T00:00:00ZElectric Company Reports on the December 2008 Winter Stormhttp://www.mass.gov/?pageID=eoeeamodulechunk&L=5&L0=Home&L1=Grants+%26+Technical+Assistance&L2=Guidance+%26+Technical+Assistance&L3=Agencies+and+Divisions&L4=Department+of+Public+Utilities+(DPU)&sid=Eoeea&b=terminalcontent&f=dpu_electric_december_ice_storm_ice_storm_reports&csid=Eoeea2009-02-23T00:00:00Z2009-02-23T00:00:00ZDPU Reduces New England Gas Company Rate Hikehttp://www.mass.gov/?pageID=eoeeapressrelease&L=5&L0=Home&L1=Grants+%26+Technical+Assistance&L2=Guidance+%26+Technical+Assistance&L3=Agencies+and+Divisions&L4=Department+of+Public+Utilities+(DPU)&sid=Eoeea&b=pressrelease&f=090205_pr_negasrates&csid=Eoeea2009-02-05T00:00:00Z2009-02-05T00:00:00ZOrder Petition of New England Gas Company, pursuant to G. L. c. 164, § 94, and 220 C.M.R. §§ 5.00 et seq., for a General Increase in Gas Rates. (D.P.U. 08-35)http://www.mass.gov/Eoeea/docs/dpu/gas/08-35/2209dpuord.pdf2009-02-03T00:00:00Z2009-02-03T00:00:00ZOrder Petition of New England Gas Company for approval of an earnings sharing rate adjustment. (D.P.U. 08-64)http://www.mass.gov/Eoeea/docs/dpu/gas/08-64/2209dpuord.pdf2009-02-03T00:00:00Z2009-02-03T00:00:00ZOrder Promulgating Final Emergency Regulations 220 CMR 14.00 and 220 CMR 25.00 (D.P.U. 08-104-A)http://www.mass.gov/?pageID=eoeeamodulechunk&L=5&L0=Home&L1=Grants+%26+Technical+Assistance&L2=Guidance+%26+Technical+Assistance&L3=Agencies+and+Divisions&L4=Department+of+Public+Utilities+(DPU)&sid=Eoeea&b=terminalcontent&f=dpu_gas_08-104ordprom&csid=Eoeea2009-01-23T00:00:00Z2009-01-23T00:00:00ZNotice of Public Hearing and Request for Comments - Unitil's December 12, 2008 Ice Storm Response (D.P.U. 09-01-A)http://www.mass.gov/Eoeea/docs/dpu/electric/09-01-a/1809dpuntph.pdf2009-01-09T00:00:00Z2009-01-09T00:00:00ZOrder Opening Investigation of Utilities' Response to December 12 Ice Storm (D.P.U. 09-01)http://www.mass.gov/Eoeea/docs/dpu/electric/09-01/1709dpuord.pdf2009-01-08T00:00:00Z2009-01-08T00:00:00ZNotice of Public Hearing and Request for Comments in December 12 Ice Storm Investigation (D.P.U. 09-01)http://www.mass.gov/Eoeea/docs/dpu/electric/09-01/1709dpuntph.pdf2009-01-08T00:00:00Z2009-01-08T00:00:00ZDepartment of Public Utilities Opens Investigation of Utilities' Response to December 12 Ice Stormhttp://www.mass.gov/Eoeea/docs/dpu/news/1709dpursp.pdf2009-01-07T00:00:00Z2009-01-07T00:00:00ZDepartment of Public Utilities to Launch Investigation of Utilities' Response to December 12 Ice Stormhttp://www.mass.gov/Eoeea/docs/dpu/news/122308dpupwr.pdf2008-12-23T00:00:00Z2008-12-23T00:00:00ZOrder Opening Investigation into Ex Parte Communications (D.P.U. 08-127)http://www.mass.gov/Eoeea/docs/dpu/other/08-127/121608dpuord.pdf2008-12-17T00:00:00Z2008-12-17T00:00:00ZEnergy Pay and Save pilot program - Stakeholders Meetinghttp://www.mass.gov/Eoeea/docs/dpu/news/121508_stakeholders_meeting.pdf2008-12-16T00:00:00Z2008-12-16T00:00:00ZNotice of Public Hearing and Request for Comments Emergency Rulemaking (D.P.U. 08-104)http://www.mass.gov/Eoeea/docs/dpu/gas/08-104/112608dpuntph.pdf2008-12-01T00:00:00Z2008-12-01T00:00:00Z