Apply to transfer net metering capacity from a public entity to a public cooperative

What you need

• A copy of the transfer agreement with the public cooperative
• Any other information that you consider relevant to the transfer request

Fees

Name	Fee	Unit
Application fee	$100	per application

How to apply

By mail

You must file:

• 1 electronic copy by e-mail to: dpu.efiling@state.ma.us.
• 3 paper copies addressed to:
  Mark D. Marini, Secretary
  Department of Public Utilities
  One South Station, 5th Floor
  Boston, MA 02110

 

Next steps

After you file your application

After you file your application, you will receive a notice from the DPU that you must:

1. Serve upon the Clerk or Secretary of the public entity
2. Publish in a local newspaper
3. Serve as otherwise directed by the DPU

The notice will provide at least 14 calendar days from the date of service and publication for filing written comments.

More info

Below are the names of the municipalities and public cooperatives that have requested net metering capacity transfers. 

Case number	Town transferring capacity	Public cooperative receiving capacity
D.P.U. 13-96	Town of Orleans	CVEC
D.P.U. 13-95	Town of Chatham	CVEC
D.P.U. 13-94	Town of Barnstable	CVEC
D.P.U. 13-91	Town of Provincetown	CVEC
D.P.U. 13-88	Town of Brewster	CVEC
D.P.U. 13-87	Town of West Tisbury	CVEC
D.P.U. 13-60	Town of Harwich	CVEC

 

Contact

DPU electric power division

Address

Department of Public Utilities, 1 South Station, 5th floor, Boston, MA 02110

directions 

Phone

(617) 305-3575

Open M-F 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.