A municipality or other governmental entity member of a public cooperative may transfer some or all of its unsubscribed net metering capacity to the public cooperative.
- This page, Apply to transfer net metering capacity from a public entity to a public cooperative, is offered by
- Electric Power Division
Apply to transfer net metering capacity from a public entity to a public cooperative
Contacts
DPU electric power division
The Details
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
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:
- Serve upon the Clerk or Secretary of the public entity
- Publish in a local newspaper
- 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 |