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Networked Geothermal Energy Services Technical Session (DPU 25-86)

Tuesday, June 23, 2026
1 p.m. - 4 p.m.

Address

One South Station, 3rd Floor, Boston, MA 02110
Directions
Zoom Link 

Overview

The Department is conducting a hybrid technical session to discuss matters related to Eversource Energy’s petition for approval of a regulatory framework for networked geothermal services. At the conference, the Massachusetts Clean Energy Center (“MassCEC”) and Home Energy Efficiency Team (“HEET”) will provide a briefing on its work regarding geothermal networks. Additionally, representatives from Eversource Energy will provide a status update on its Framingham geothermal network demonstration project. The technical session will provide an opportunity for the Department and interested parties to ask questions and engage in discussions. A full agenda can be found below.  

The public is welcome to observe the proceedings in person at 1 South Station, 3rd floor, Boston, MA, 02110 or through a virtual livestream. The session will take place on Tuesday, June 23, 2026, at 1:00 p.m. For audio-only access to the session, attendees can dial-in at 301-715-8592 and then enter Meeting ID# 822 9943 9608.  

For any questions regarding the technical session, please contact lauren.macarthur@mass.gov.  

Agenda

  1. Welcoming Remarks, Introductions, and Guidelines for Participation  
  2. MassCEC and HEET Presentation 
    1. Learning from the Ground Up (“LeGUp”) Consortium  
      1. Introduction to HEET, MassCEC, and the LeGUp Consortium  
      2. LeGUp Consortium research and learnings overview with relevance to the docket  
      3. Data sets, standardization, and the Geothermal Energy Networks Databank  
        1. Direct measurement of the thermal resource  
        2. Techno-economic modeling tool for the verification, optimization, and prediction of performance to improve engineering and capital investment outcomes as geothermal energy networks scale  
        3. Research and learnings on ecology, health, and equity impacts  
        4. Research and learnings on community engagement  
        5. Electric Grid impacts and implications 
      4. Potential for geothermal energy networks to meet Massachusetts needs  
      5. Costs (framework, categorization, reduction strategies)  
    2. Massachusetts Landscape/Other Research Efforts (e.g., BosTEN, CELT/Roadmap, statewide thermal mapping)  
    3. Momentum in other jurisdictions (other states, internationally, role of Massachusetts leadership) 
  3. Eversource Energy Presentation on the Framingham Pilot  
    1. Performance of the Framingham system  
    2. Customer behavior and satisfaction  
    3. Challenges and lessons learned  
  4. Q&A and Discussion 

Additional Resources

Open PDF file, 151.61 KB,  DPU 25-86 Hearing Officer Memo (English, PDF 151.61 KB)

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