Timeline

Program Status

Implementation of the Quincy Community Electricity program will follow all steps required by the State statute to develop a plan, hold public review, and secure local and State approval for the program. All steps and current status listed below.

Complete

Step one: City Council authorized the Mayor to investigate and develop a Community Electricity Program. Read the program authorization.

Complete

Step two: City retained consultant to assist in developing and managing the program. Good Energy, L.P selected by City.

Complete

Step three: City and consultant developed a draft Aggregation Plan to describe program organization, operation and management.

Complete

Step four: Submit Aggregation Plan to the Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources for consultation. Read the DOER consultation letter for Quincy’s aggregation program.

Complete

Step five: 

Provide opportunity for public review of Aggregation Plan: Read the draft aggregation plan.

The public hearing was held on Monday, December 7, 2020, at the Finance Commitee Meeting.

 

Complete

Step six:

The City submitted its Aggregation Plan to the Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities (DPU) for approval on January 29, 2021. It is docket number 21-05.

The following activities have taken place as part of DPU review:

  • 06/08/2021 – DPU assigned Hearing Officer
  • 07/22/2021 – DPU held public hearing
  • 6/8/2022 – DPU issued first set of information requests to City
  • 7/15/2022 – City provided response to DPU information request
  • 10/14/2022 – City Council’s Office sent a letter to DPU requesting DPU to expedite its review process. Read the letter here.
  • 12/15/2023- DPU issued Order approving the plan pending further revisions in a compliance filing.
  • 1/22/2024- Quincy’s compliance filing received a stamp of approval from the Department of Public Utilities signaling full approval of the program.

In Progress

Step seven:

March 2024: Quincy has chosen Dynegy as the supplier for the program and will implement an extensive education and outreach campaign to make residents and businesses aware of the upcoming program launch and their choice to participate in the program or leave before it starts (opt out). Participants can also opt out any time after the program has begun without penalty or fee of any kind. The program launches in June 2024