83E II Q&A

Responses to Questions

August 27, 2026 – Batch #1 – Revised RFP Question #1  (topics of RFP Due Date, Submission and Future Schedule, Mid-Duration Energy Storage System, Distribution Project Definition, Energy Storage Tariffs, and CPS Multipliers)

August 28, 2026 – Batch #2 (topics of Out-of-State Resources, Siting, Environmental Attribute Delivery Plan, and CPPD Form)

August 31, 2026 – Batch #3 – Revised RFP Questions #2 & #7 (topics of RFP Due Date, Submission and Future Schedule (cont.), and Existing Projects)

September 9, 2026 – Batch #4 (topics of RFP Clarifications, Distribution Interconnection, and Surplus Interconnection Service (SIS))

September 10, 2026 – Batch #5 (topics of RFP Clarifications (cont.), and Contract-Related)

All communication with the Evaluation Team pertaining to this RFP must be submitted via email with the subject-line “Massachusetts 83E II RFP” to the Evaluation Team email at maRFP83E@gmail.com.

Prospective bidders were allowed to submit written questions to the Evaluation Team pertaining to the solicitation. All questions were to be submitted to the Evaluation Team at maRFP83E@gmail.com no later than August 20, 2026. The Evaluation Team is under no obligation to answer any question submitted after August 20, 2026.