Net metering filings and tariffs

Here you can view a list of net metering filings including rulemakings and regulations, policy investigations, petitions, and electric company tariffs.

Table of Contents

1. Overview of filing status

For your convenience, the DPU has identified the status of the different filings.

  • open: the DPU has not yet issued a final order
  • closed: the DPU has issued a final order
  • withdrawn: the petitioner withdrew the application and the DPU did not issue an order
  • granted: the DPU granted the petitioner's petition
  • denied: the DPU denied the petitioner's petition

2. Rulemakings and regulations

Case numberSubject of rulemakingCase status
D.P.U. 23-140Rulemaking on net meteringOpen
D.P.U. 21-100Rulemaking on net meteringOpen
D.P.U. 17-10Rulemaking on net meteringClosed
D.P.U. 16-64Emergency rulemakingClosed
D.P.U. 14-104Rulemaking on net meteringClosed
D.P.U. 12-81Net metering and emergency rulemakingClosed
D.P.U. 11-10Rulemaking on net meteringClosed
D.P.U. 08-75Rulemaking on net meteringClosed

3. Policy investigations

Case numberSubject of investigationCase status
D.P.U. 23-20Investigation into Revisions to the Single Parcel RuleOpen
D.P.U. 18-54Order of delegation for public ID numbersClosed
D.P.U. 17-146Inquiry into the eligibility of energy storage systems to net meter, and application of the net metering rules and regulations relating to the participation of certain net metering facilities in the Forward Capacity MarketOpen
D.P.U. 17-22Inquiry into application of the net metering regulations and the “single parcel” and “subdivision rules”Open
D.P.U.14-118Investigation regarding the feasibility, impacts and benefits of allowing electric distribution company customers to net meter electricity generated by small hydroelectric facilities.Closed
D.P.U. 11-75Inquiry into interconnectionClosed
D.P.U. 11-11Inquiry into net metering and interconnection of distributed generationClosed
D.P.U. 09-03Investigation to develop tariffs governing net meteringClosed

4. Petitions for exceptions

Case numberPetitionerSubject of petitionCase status
D.P.U. 24-55Gates at Stoneham Condominium Trust  exception to the net metering regulations and to the Single Parcel RuleOpen
D.P.U. 23-90Solect Energy Developmentexception to the net metering regulations and to the Single Parcel RuleOpen
D.P.U. 22-84Great Sky Solarexception to the net metering regulations and to the Single Parcel RuleWithdrawn
D.P.U. 22-07Town of Needhamexception to the net metering regulations and to the Single Parcel RuleWithdrawn
D.P.U. 21-85Avalon Bay Communities, Inc.exception to the net metering regulations and to the Single Parcel RuleGranted
D.P.U. 21-73Avalon Bay Communities, Inc.exception to the net metering regulations and to the Single Parcel RuleGranted
D.P.U. 21-17Ameresco, Inc.exception to the net metering regulations and to the Single Parcel RuleGranted
D.P.U.20-118Ameresco, Inc.exception to the net metering regulations and to the Single Parcel RuleGranted
D.P.U. 20-94Main South Community Development Corporationexception to the net metering regulations and to the Single Parcel RuleGranted
D.P.U. 20-43Women's Institute for Housing and Economic Developmentexception to the net metering regulations and to the Single Parcel RuleGranted
D.P.U. 19-33The Pomponoho Pines Communityexception to the net metering regulations and to the Single Parcel RuleWithdrawn
D.P.U.18-103BluewaWave MAexception to the net metering regulations and to the System of Assurance RulesGranted
D.P.U. 18-17Borrego Solar Systemsexception to the Subdivision RuleGranted
D.P.U.17-168Massachusetts Audubon Societyexception to the net metering regulations and to the Single Parcel RuleWithdrawn
D.P.U.17-137Susan Roberts and Patricia Robertsexception to the net metering regulations and to the Single Parcel RuleGranted
D.P.U. 17-111John de Kadt and David de Kadtexception to the net metering regulations and to the Single Parcel RuleDenied
D.P.U.17-105Tesladeclaratory order or advisory rulingClosed
D.P.U. 17-50Northstar Pulp & Paper Co., Inc.exception to the net metering regulations and to the Single Parcel RuleWithdrawn
D.P.U. 17-34C.H. Yates Rubber Corp.exception to the net metering regulations and to the System of Assurance rulesDenied
D.P.U. 17-30Econox Renewablesexception to the net metering regulations and to the Single Parcel RuleGranted
D.P.U. 17-01Rayah Solarexception to the net metering regulationsDenied
D.P.U.16-190John E. Godfreyexception to the net metering regulations and to the Single Parcel RuleWithdrawn
D.P.U.16-166SunPower Corporationexception to the net metering regulations and to the Single Parcel RuleGranted
D.P.U.16-157Powerhead, LLCexception to the net metering regulations and to the Single Parcel RuleGranted
D.P.U.16-147Clean Energy Design, LLCexception to the net metering regulations and to the Single Parcel RuleGranted
D.P.U.16-146PRI Renewable Energy, LLCexception to the net metering regulations and to the Single Parcel RuleWithdrawn
D.P.U.16-119SHR Energy Management, LLCexception to the net metering regulations and to the Single Parcel RuleDenied
D.P.U.16-117Solar Coalitionexception to the net metering regulations and to the Single Parcel RuleOpen
D.P.U.16-116Genbrightdeclaratory order requiring National Grid to comply with the terms of the DPU's order adopting model net metering tariff in D.P.U. 09-03-A (2009)Closed
D.P.U. 16-93Energy Positive Homesexception to the net metering regulations and to the Single Parcel RuleWithdrawn
D.P.U. 16-70Timothy Kaneexception to the net metering regulations and to the Single Parcel RuleGranted
D.P.U. 16-55Preservation for Affordable Housingexception to the net metering regulations and to the Single Parcel RuleGranted
D.P.U. 16-36Jonathan Brackenexception to the net metering regulations and to the Single Parcel RuleGranted
D.P.U. 16-25SolarFlair Energyexception to the net metering regulations and to the Single Parcel RuleDenied
D.P.U. 16-23Lodestar Energy, LLCexception to the net metering regulations and to the Subdivision RuleGranted
D.P.U. 16-21Solect Energy Development, LLCexception to the net metering regulations and to the Single Parcel RuleGranted
D.P.U.15-182SunEdison, LLCclarification of a net metering order or, in the alternative, an exception to the net metering regulationsDenied
D.P.U.15-174NSTAR Electric Company d/b/a Eversource EnergyDeclaratory order concerning net metering rules and regulationsGranted
D.P.U.15-159Borrego Solar Systemsexception to the net metering regulations and to the Single Parcel RuleGranted
D.P.U.15-132Jonathan Le Roux and Krishnan V. Rajanexception to the Subdivision RuleGranted
D.P.U.15-124SunEdisonexception to the net metering regulations and to the Single Parcel RuleDenied
D.P.U.15-116Genbright, LLCexception to the net metering regulationsWithdrawn
D.P.U. 15-77SolarCity Corporationadvisory ruling with respect to the applicability of 220 CMR 18.00 et seq. and G.L. c. 164 § §  138 to 140 to a completed solar and storage project seeking to participate in net metering with NSTAR Electric d/b/a Eversource EnergyWithdrawn
D.P.U. 15-74Direct Energy Solarexception to the net metering regulations and to the Single Parcel RuleGranted
D.P.U. 15-32The Cadmus Group, Inc.investigation into the matter of interpretation and application of DPU orders with respect to the administration of the System of AssuranceClosed
D.P.U. 15-11Massachusetts Electric Company and Nantucket Electric Company d/b/a National Gridreconciliation of data in the System of AssuranceGranted
D.P.U.14-149BCC Solar Energy Advantage, Inc.exception to the net metering regulationsGranted
D.P.U.14-119Paragon Holdings LLCtransfer a previously paid reservation fee for the same project from its initial cap reservation to its updated reservation.Granted
D.P.U. 14-93Syncarpha Solar, LLCexception to the Subdivision RuleGranted
D.P.U. 14-77Seaboard Solar, LLCexception to the System of Assurance rulesGranted
D.P.U. 14-62Soltas Energyexception to the System of Assurance rulesDenied
D.P.U. 13-68Syncarpha Boltonexception to the net metering regulationsWithdrawn
D.P.U. 13-08Massachusetts Electric Company d/b/a National Gridadvisory rulingDenied
D.P.U. 12-85EMI Dartmouth Solarexception to the net metering regulationsGranted
D.P.U. 12-80Borrego Solar Systemsexception to the net metering regulationsDenied
D.P.U. 12-79Borrego Solar Systemsexception to the net metering regulationsDenied
D.P.U. 11-96Cape & Vineyard Electric Cooperativeexception to the net metering regulationsDenied

5. Tariffs

Case NumberSubjectCase Status
D.P.U. 19-24Joint petition to revise model tariffs governing net metering and SMARTOpen
D.P.U. 18-04Proposed joint revised model net metering tariff, pursuant to D.P.U. 17-10-AClosed
Last updated: July 30, 2024

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