Public Meeting Notice  Tech Session on National Grid’s Demonstration Project (DPU 24-194)

The Department is conducting a technical session on National Grid’s proposed targeted electrification demonstration project, which will decommission existing segments of gas leak-prone pipeline through voluntary customer electrification. Under the proposed program, National Grid will offer approximately 118 residential gas customers in Winthrop and Leominster to switch all of their existing gas appliances to electric appliances, including air source heat pumps, at no upfront costs.

 The purpose of this technical session is to gather additional information on key aspects of the proposed project, including: 

• Project design including incentive levels, offerings, and scalability
• Use of customer data sharing for integrated electric planning purposes
• Community engagement efforts
• National Grid's request for flexibility in substituting the selected leak-prone pipe segments for alternative segments as needed
• National Grid’s cost recovery proposal

While the Department will not be taking public comments at this session, the public is still welcome to observe the proceeding through a virtual livestream. The session will take place on Tuesday, June 3, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. For audio-only access to the session, attendees can dial (646) 931-3860 and then enter Meeting ID# 843 2992 1881. If necessary, the Department will hold a second technical session on Friday, June 6, 2025, at 9 a.m. Please refer to the Upcoming Events page for the Zoom link and information. For any questions regarding this proceeding, please contact Stephanie Mealey at stephanie.mealey@mass.gov. 

For more information, please see the Notice and Agenda below.