Public Hearing Notice  Clean Peak Energy Standard Virtual Public Hearing

On July 19, 2024, the Department of Energy Resources filed an emergency rulemaking with the Secretary of State that makes changes to 225 CMR 21.00 Clean Peak Energy Standard (CPS). The amendments make revisions to the Minimum Standard in response to anticipated near-term undersupply and long-term oversupply conditions in the market. The amendments also add a Near-Term Resource Multiplier for standalone energy storage systems connected to the distribution system that are able to come online before January 1, 2027. To see the changes made to the Regulation, please review the clean and redline documents on DOER’s website.

DOER is holding this public hearing to receive verbal and written comments on the emergency regulation. Verbal testimony will be accepted at the hearing; however, parties may also provide written copies of their testimony. Written comments will be accepted until 5 pm on August 26, 2024. Please submit written comments by email as attached .pdf files to DOER.CPS@mass.gov, with the words “2024 CPS Emergency Rulemaking Coments” in the subject line. Alternatively, comments can be submitted via mail to Thomas Ferguson at the Department of Energy Resources, 100 Cambridge Street, 9th Floor, Boston, MA 02114.

Copies of the proposed regulations can be found on DOER’s website or by contacting Thomas Ferguson at Thomas.Ferguson@mass.gov.