RFI: Review of Existing Demand and Customer Supply Programs

Executive Order No. 654: To Secure Massachusetts’ Energy Future by Establishing an Energy Supply Plan that Drives Affordability and Reliability establishes the 10 x 10 by 10 Plan to harness some of the state's strongest assets - our innovative companies, leading universities, and skilled workers - to get 10 GW of new energy resources over the next 10 years, save customers $10 billion, and secure our energy future for generations to come - in addition to 5 GW of more storage. 

As part of EO 654, DOER is reviewing existing demand and customer supply programs offered in the Commonwealth. DOER will publish this review by September 1, 2026. The Existing Program Review will set a foundation for work within the Commonwealth on implementing and developing programs that shift, shape, and supply energy to save energy costs. Supply and demand programs not only reduce customers’ individual energy costs but can also reduce the need for investment in our electric grid, lowering costs for all. 

Reducing and shifting demand requires several different programs, policies, and incentives that meet the needs of the many different customers we have in Massachusetts, including residential, commercial, and industrial users. As we design new programs and policies to unlock more benefits, it is important to understand what programs and policies already exist, how they are implemented, and which technologies are commercially available. 

DOER is releasing this RFI to collect information from stakeholders that participate in, administer, develop, finance or seek to use these existing programs. DOER will integrate information received through this RFI into the Existing Programs Review. All responses will be provided publicly when the Review is published.

RFI Review of Existing Demand and Customer Supply Programs

Thank you for your review of these questions and for your written comments. We welcome any additional information you believe would be helpful for DOER’s review.

Please provide any responses by June 26 to joanna.k.troy@mass.gov with “RFI Response” in your subject line.