Notices and Updates
On May 2, 2023, The Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources (DOER) in coordination with Fitchburg Gas and Electric Light Company d/b/a Unitil (Unitil), Massachusetts Electric Company and Nantucket Electric Company, each d/b/a National Grid (National Grid), NSTAR Electric Company d/b/a Eversource Energy (Eversource), (collectively, Distribution Companies), jointly requested the Department of Public Utilities (Department) approve a request for proposals (RFP) to solicit and enter into cost-effective Long-Term Contracts for Offshore Wind Energy Generation and associated Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs), pursuant to Section 83C of Chapter 169 of the Acts of 2008, as amended by Section 60-61 of Chapter 179 of the Acts of 2022. The Department docketed this petition as D.P.U. 23-42.
On May 10, 2023, the Department issued a Notice requesting written comments regarding the proposed timetable and method for the solicitation on or before the close of business (5:00 p.m.) on Monday, May 22, 2023. Reply comments will be due to the Department no later than the close of business on Wednesday, May 31, 2023.
For more information or questions, please visit the Massachusetts Clean Energy website, a dedicated site to the collaborative efforts of the Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources, Eversource Energy, National Grid and Unitil to procure Clean Energy for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Laws governing long-term contracts for renewable energy
Please visit the Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities website to find information about laws and regulations governing long-term contracts that the electric companies can enter into with renewable energy project developers.