The proposed schedule for the bidding process is below – Please follow the Revised Dates. On September 3, 2026 DOER and the Distribution Companies made a joint Informational Filing with the Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities regarding a change in the anticipated RFP timeline.
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.
September 3, 2026
| Event | RFP Dates | Revised RFP Dates |
| Issue RFP | July 31, 2026 | July 31, 2026 |
| Bidders Conference | August 13, 2026 | August 13, 2026 |
| Deadline for Submission of Questions | August 20, 2026 | August 20, 2026 |
| Deadline for ShareFile URL Request | August 21, 2026 | October 2, 2026 |
| Due Date for Submission of Confidential and Public Proposals | September 10, 2026 at 12:00 (noon) EDT | October 8, 2026 at 12:00 (noon) EDT |
| Selection of Projects/Commence Negotiations | January 27, 2027 | February 24, 2027 |
| Execute Long Term Contracts and MOU with DOER | April 28, 2027 | April 28, 2027 |
| Submit Long Term Contracts for DPU Approval | May 26, 2027 | June 30, 2027 |
July 31, 2026
| Event | RFP Dates |
| Issue RFP | July 31, 2026 |
| Bidders Conference | August 13, 2026 |
| Deadline for Submission of Questions | August 20, 2026 |
| Due Date for Submission of Confidential and Public Proposals | September 10, 2026 at 12:00 (noon) EDT |
| Selection of Projects/Commence Negotiations | January 27, 2027 |
| Execute Long Term Contracts and MOU with DOER | April 28, 2027 |
| Submit Long Term Contracts for DPU Approval | May 26, 2027 |
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