Massachusetts 2025-2027 Energy Efficiency and Decarbonization Plan

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The Massachusetts 2025–2027 Energy Efficiency and Decarbonization Plan


Public Hearings

In-person:

  • December 3, 2024, 7:00 p.m.
    • Location:

College of the Holy Cross, Hogan Campus Center, Suite B/C 4th

1 College Street

Worcester, MA 01610

Interpretation services: Spanish, Chinese (Mandarin and Cantonese), Vietnamese

  • December 4, 2024, 7:00 p.m.
    • Location:

Keith Middle School

225 Hathaway Blvd.

New Bedford, MA 02740

Interpretation services: Spanish, Haitian Creole, Portuguese

  • December 5, 2024, 7:00 p.m.
    • Location:

Department of Public Utilities

One South Station

Boston, MA 02110

Interpretation services: Spanish, Portuguese, Chinese (Mandarin and Cantonese), Haitian Creole, Russian, Vietnamese

Virtual: 

  • December 5, 2024, 2:00 p.m. 
    • Zoom video conferencing: From a computer, smartphone or tablet, use the following link (no prior software download is required): https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89518573642
    • Interpretation services: Spanish, Portuguese, Chinese (Mandarin and Cantonese), Haitian Creole, Vietnamese (click “Interpretation” button on the menu at the bottom of the Zoom application screen and select your language.)
    • For audio-only access: Dial 646-558-8656 (toll free) or 309-205-3325 (not toll free) and enter the Meeting ID# 895 1857 3642.

If you anticipate providing comments during any of the public hearings, please send an email by Friday, November 29, 2024, to [email protected] with your name, email address, and mailing address.

Notice of Filing and Public Hearings

D.P.U. 24 140 – Notice of Filing and Public Hearing – Petition of The Berkshire Gas Company, pursuant to G.L. c. 25, § 21, for approval by the Department of Public Utilities of its Three-Year Energy Efficiency Plan for 2025 through 2027.

 

D.P.U. 24 146 – Notice of Filing and Public Hearing – Petition of the towns of Aquinnah, Barnstable, Bourne, Brewster, Chatham, Chilmark, Dennis, Eastham, Edgartown, Falmouth, Harwich, Mashpee, Oak Bluffs, Orleans, Provincetown, Sandwich, Tisbury, Truro, Wellfleet, West Tisbury, and Yarmouth, and Dukes County, acting together as the Cape Light Compact JPE, pursuant to G.L. c. 25, § 21, for approval by the Department of Public Utilities of its Three-Year Energy Efficiency Plan for 2025 through 2027.

 

D.P.U. 24 149 – Notice of Filing and Public Hearing – Petition of NSTAR Electric Company d/b/a Eversource Energy, pursuant to G.L. c. 25, § 21, for approval by the Department of Public Utilities of its Three-Year Energy Efficiency Plan for 2025 through 2027.

 

D.P.U. 24 141– Notice of Filing and Public Hearing – Petition of Eversource Gas Company of Massachusetts, d/b/a Eversource Energy, pursuant to G.L. c. 25, § 21, for approval by the Department of Public Utilities of its Three-Year Energy Efficiency Plan for 2025 through 2027.

 

D.P.U. 24 145 – Notice of Filing and Public Hearing – Petition of NSTAR Gas Company, d/b/a Eversource Energy, pursuant to G.L. c. 25, § 21, for approval by the Department of Public Utilities of its Three-Year Energy Efficiency Plan for 2025 through 2027.

 

D.P.U. 24 143 – Notice of Filing and Public Hearing – Petition of Liberty Utilities (New England Natural Gas Company) Corp., d/b/a Liberty, pursuant to G.L. c. 25, § 21, for approval by the Department of Public Utilities of its Three-Year Energy Efficiency Plan for 2025 through 2027.

 

D.P.U. 24 148 – Notice of Filing and Public Hearing – Petition of Massachusetts Electric Company and Nantucket Electric Company, each d/b/a National Grid, pursuant to G.L. c. 25, § 21, for approval by the Department of Public Utilities of its Three-Year Energy Efficiency Plan for 2025 through 2027.

 

D.P.U. 24 144 – Notice of Filing and Public Hearing – Petition of Boston Gas Company d/b/a National Grid, pursuant to G.L. c. 25, § 21, for approval by the Department of Public Utilities of its Three-Year Energy Efficiency Plan for 2025 through 2027.

 

D.P.U. 24 147 – Notice of Filing and Public Hearing – Petition of Fitchburg Gas and Electric Light Company d/b/a Unitil (electric), pursuant to G.L. c. 25, § 21, for approval by the Department of Public Utilities of its Three-Year Energy Efficiency Plan for 2025 through 2027.

 

D.P.U. 24 142 – Notice of Filing and Public Hearing – Petition of Fitchburg Gas and Electric Light Company d/b/a Unitil (gas), pursuant to G.L. c. 25, § 21, for approval by the Department of Public Utilities of its Three-Year Energy Efficiency Plan for 2025 through 2027.

Plan Summary

Pursuant to the Green Communities Act, the Commonwealth’s electric and gas distribution companies, and municipal aggregators with certified efficiency plans are required to develop a cost-effective energy efficiency three-year plan (the “Plan”) that also achieves the greenhouse gas emissions reduction goals set by the Energy and Environmental Affairs Secretary. On October 31, 2024, the Massachusetts Program Administrators will file with the Department of Public Utilities (the “Department”) its 2025–2027 Plan for the three-year period of January 1, 2025 through December 31, 2027. Accordingly, the Department will review the Company’s Plan to ensure that it meets both the cost-effective and greenhouse gas goals.

Statewide, the 2025–2027 Three-Year Plan proposes to invest over $4.99 billion in energy efficiency and decarbonization efforts in Massachusetts in order to deliver $13 billion in total benefits to Massachusetts customers. The 2025–2027 Three-Year Plan proposes to reduce over one million metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent. This will be achieved by: (1) supporting weatherization and decarbonization of the Commonwealth’s homes and businesses; (2) accelerating access for underserved and vulnerable customer groups; and (3) materially enhancing the customer experience.

Incentives are available for residential and commercial and industrial customers of the Company, with enhanced incentives for low and moderate income customers.