83E II Request for Public Comments – Distribution (9/24/2025)
Massachusetts seeks public comment on draft guidance for distribution-connected energy storage participation in Section 83E Round II procurement. Stakeholders submitted feedback by August 28, 2025, on eligibility and participation rules for storage systems connected to the distribution grid.
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The 83E II Drafting Parties have issued high-level draft guidance regarding the participation of distribution-connected energy storage systems in the Round 2 procurement under Section 83E of the Massachusetts Clean Energy Act. This effort is part of Massachusetts' ongoing clean energy procurements aimed at advancing renewable energy and storage resources to meet the state's clean energy and climate goals.
Stakeholders were invited to submit public comments on specific prompts detailed in the attached guidance document. The comment period closed on August 28, 2025. All submissions were required to be sent via email to Thomas.Ferguson@mass.gov with the subject line "83E Round 2 Distribution-Connected Energy Storage Comments" and include the name of the individual or organization submitting comments.
Public comments received by the deadline have been posted on the procurement website, including contributions from industry stakeholders such as ACT & SEIA, Base Power, a coalition of joint storage developers (BlueWave, New Leaf Energy, Nexamp, and Zero Point), Calibrant Energy, Conservation Law Foundation, Energy Dome, Great River Hydro, New Leaf Energy, Nexamp, RENEW Northeast, and Soltage. The comment period has now ended, and the drafting parties are reviewing feedback to finalize the participation framework.
This request for public comments is a preliminary step in shaping the eligibility and participation rules for distribution-connected energy storage systems in the upcoming 83E Round II procurement. The final RFP and associated terms and conditions for the Round 2 procurement are expected to be filed with the Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities (DPU) for approval at a later date. Interested vendors and stakeholders should monitor the MacLean Energy website for updates on the procurement timeline, including the publication of the final RFP, bidder conferences, notices of intent to bid, and bid submission deadlines.
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