The proposed schedule for the bidding process is below – Please follow the Revised Dates. On March 27, 2026 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.

March 27, 2026

On March 27, 2026 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	Revised RFP Dates
Issue RFP	July 31, 2025
Bidders Conference	August 14, 2025
Deadline for Submission of Questions	August 21, 2025
Due Date for Submission of Confidential and Public Proposals	September 10, 2025 at 12:00 (noon) ET
Selection of Projects/Commence Negotiations	December 19, 2025
Execute Long Term Contracts and MOU with DOER	May 15, 2026
Submit Long Term Contracts for DPU Approval	TBD

\July 31, 2025

Event	Original RFP Dates
Issue RFP	July 31, 2025
Bidders Conference	August 14, 2025
Deadline for Submission of Questions	August 21, 2025
Due Date for Submission of Confidential and Public Proposals	September 10, 2025 at 12:00 (noon) ET
Selection of Projects/Commence Negotiations	December 9, 2025
Execute Long Term Contracts and MOU with DOER	March 27, 2026
Submit Long Term Contracts for DPU Approval	April 24, 2026