The proposed schedule for the bidding process is below – Please follow the Revised Dates. On December 30, 2025 the Electric Distribution Companies filed a letter with the Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities regarding a change in the anticipated that contract execution date.
Any changes to the schedule up to and including the due date for submission of proposals will be posted at the Distribution Companies website, MACleanEnergy.com. The Evaluation Team reserves the right to revise the schedule as necessary. In addition, the Evaluation Team reserves the right to establish a schedule that is different than the one set forth in this RFP.
December 30, 2025
On December 30, 2025 the Electric Distribution Companies filed a letter with the Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities regarding a change in the anticipated that contract execution date.
| Event | Original RFP Dates | Revised Dates |
| Issue RFP | August 30, 2023 | August 30, 2023 |
| Bidders Conference | October 5, 2023 | October 5, 2023 |
| Deadline for Submission of Questions | October 17, 2023 | October 17, 2023 |
| Due Date for Submission of Confidential and Public Proposals | January 31, 2024 at 12:00 (noon) EDT | March 27, 2024 at 12:00 (noon) EDT |
| Selection of Projects/Commence Negotiations | June 12, 2024 | September 6, 2024 |
| Execute Long Term Contracts and MOU with DOER | August 14, 2024 | June 30, 2026 |
| Submit Long Term Contracts for DPU Approval | September 18, 2024 | August 31, 2026 |
June 30, 2025
On June 30, 2025 the Electric Distribution Companies filed a letter with the Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities regarding a change in the anticipated that contract execution date.
| Event | Original RFP Dates | Revised Dates |
| Issue RFP | August 30, 2023 | August 30, 2023 |
| Bidders Conference | October 5, 2023 | October 5, 2023 |
| Deadline for Submission of Questions | October 17, 2023 | October 17, 2023 |
| Due Date for Submission of Confidential and Public Proposals | January 31, 2024 at 12:00 (noon) EDT | March 27, 2024 at 12:00 (noon) EDT |
| Selection of Projects/Commence Negotiations | June 12, 2024 | September 6, 2024 |
| Execute Long Term Contracts and MOU with DOER | August 14, 2024 | December 31, 2025 |
| Submit Long Term Contracts for DPU Approval | September 18, 2024 | February 25, 2026 |
March 31, 2025
On March 31st, the Electric Distribution Companies filed a letter with the Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities regarding a change in the anticipated that contract execution date.
| Event | Original RFP Dates | Revised Dates |
| Issue RFP | August 30, 2023 | August 30, 2023 |
| Bidders Conference | October 5, 2023 | October 5, 2023 |
| Deadline for Submission of Questions | October 17, 2023 | October 17, 2023 |
| Due Date for Submission of Confidential and Public Proposals | January 31, 2024 at 12:00 (noon) EDT | March 27, 2024 at 12:00 (noon) EDT |
| Selection of Projects/Commence Negotiations | June 12, 2024 | September 6, 2024 |
| Execute Long Term Contracts and MOU with DOER | August 14, 2024 | June 30, 2025 |
| Submit Long Term Contracts for DPU Approval | September 18, 2024 | August 25, 2025 |
January 15, 2025
On January 15th, the Electric Distribution Companies filed a letter with the Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities regarding a change in the anticipated that contract execution date.
| Event | Original RFP Dates | Revised Dates |
| Issue RFP | August 30, 2023 | August 30, 2023 |
| Bidders Conference | October 5, 2023 | October 5, 2023 |
| Deadline for Submission of Questions | October 17, 2023 | October 17, 2023 |
| Due Date for Submission of Confidential and Public Proposals | January 31, 2024 at 12:00 (noon) EDT | March 27, 2024 at 12:00 (noon) EDT |
| Selection of Projects/Commence Negotiations | June 12, 2024 | September 6, 2024 |
| Execute Long Term Contracts and MOU with DOER | August 14, 2024 | March 31, 2025 |
| Submit Long Term Contracts for DPU Approval | September 18, 2024 | May 9, 2025 |
November 8, 2024
On November 8th, the Electric Distribution Companies filed a letter with the Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities regarding a change in the anticipated that contract execution date.
| Event | Original RFP Dates | Revised Dates |
| Issue RFP | August 30, 2023 | August 30, 2023 |
| Bidders Conference | October 5, 2023 | October 5, 2023 |
| Deadline for Submission of Questions | October 17, 2023 | October 17, 2023 |
| Due Date for Submission of Confidential and Public Proposals | January 31, 2024 at 12:00 (noon) EDT | March 27, 2024 at 12:00 (noon) EDT |
| Selection of Projects/Commence Negotiations | June 12, 2024 | September 6, 2024 |
| Execute Long Term Contracts and MOU with DOER | August 14, 2024 | January 15, 2025 |
| Submit Long Term Contracts for DPU Approval | September 18, 2024 | February 25, 2025 |
August 6, 2024
On August 6th, 2024, DOER and the Distribution Companies made a joint Informational Filing at the DPU to notify the Department that they are extending the Selection of Projects Date and subsequent solicitation schedule dates for the 83C Round IV solicitation. Please see the Informational Filing on the Round IV Documents page (when available).
| Event | Original RFP Dates | Revised Dates |
| Issue RFP | August 30, 2023 | August 30, 2023 |
| Bidders Conference | October 5, 2023 | October 5, 2023 |
| Deadline for Submission of Questions | October 17, 2023 | October 17, 2023 |
| Due Date for Submission of Confidential and Public Proposals | January 31, 2024 at 12:00 (noon) EDT | March 27, 2024 at 12:00 (noon) EDT |
| Selection of Projects/Commence Negotiations | June 12, 2024 | September 6, 2024 |
| Execute Long Term Contracts and MOU with DOER | August 14, 2024 | November 8, 2024 |
| Submit Long Term Contracts for DPU Approval | September 18, 2024 | December 18, 2024 |
January 18, 2024
On January 18, 2024, DOER and the Distribution Companies made a joint Informational Filing at the DPU to notify the Department that they are extending the Bid Submission Date and subsequent solicitation schedule dates for the 83C Round IV solicitation. Please see the Informational Filing on the Round IV Documents page.
| Event | Original RFP Dates | Revised Dates |
| Issue RFP | August 30, 2023 | August 30, 2023 |
| Bidders Conference | October 5, 2023 | October 5, 2023 |
| Deadline for Submission of Questions | October 17, 2023 | October 17, 2023 |
| Due Date for Submission of Confidential and Public Proposals | January 31, 2024 at 12:00 (noon) EDT | March 27, 2024 at 12:00 (noon) EDT |
| Selection of Projects/Commence Negotiations | June 12, 2024 | August 7, 2024 |
| Execute Long Term Contracts and MOU with DOER | August 14, 2024 | October 9, 2024 |
| Submit Long Term Contracts for DPU Approval | September 18, 2024 | November 13, 2024 |
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