83E II Request for Public Comments (1/16/2026)
Massachusetts DOER is seeking public comments on the Section 83E Round II clean energy procurement, targeting offshore wind, solar, and storage resources. Comments were due January 30, 2026 via email to Thomas.Ferguson@mass.gov with subject line "83E Round 2 Comments".
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All comments due via email
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DPU Filing of Final RFP
Request for Approval of 83E Round II RFP filed with DPU
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The Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources (DOER) has issued a Request for Public Comments (RFI) for Section 83E Round II, a second round of the 83E clean energy procurement solicitation. This RFI invites stakeholders, developers, and interested parties to submit written comments on specific prompts and questions outlined in an attached PDF document. The purpose is to gather feedback to help shape the final Request for Proposals (RFP) for the procurement of clean energy generation resources, including offshore wind, solar, and energy storage, to meet the Commonwealth's decarbonization and reliability goals.
Comments were due via email to Thomas.Ferguson@mass.gov by January 30, 2026, with the subject line including "83E Round 2 Comments" and the submitter's name or organization. The RFI was posted on January 16, 2026, and public comments from various entities such as ACT and SEIA, BlueWave, Environmental League of Massachusetts, FirstLight, Flatiron Energy, JERA Americas, a joint group of storage developers, Longroad Energy, Nexamp, and RENEW Northeast have been received and published on the program website. The comment period has closed as of the deadline.
Key dates from the process: the RFI was published on January 16, 2026, and the comment submission deadline was January 30, 2026. Public comments were later posted in May 2026. This round follows the initial 83E procurement (Round I) and builds on the state's framework for long-term contracts for clean energy resources as authorized under Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 25A, Section 83E. The final RFP for Round II is expected to be filed with the Department of Public Utilities (DPU) for approval, as indicated by a related update on May 8, 2026.
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