Author: RFP Admin

83E II Opportunity for Stakeholder Review – Distribution-Level Proposal Terms and Conditions

For the Section 83E Round 2 Solicitation, in parallel with the DPU proceeding under D.P.U. 26-75, the Distribution Companies have issued an opportunity for stakeholder review along with the draft of the standard, non-negotiable long-term contract in the form of a Terms and Conditions document and Form of Confirmation for distribution-level energy storage proposals. In issuing this announcement, the Distribution Companies are seeking stakeholder review on the draft contract documents prior to the issuance of the RFP.

Please see the 83E II Opportunity for Stakeholder Review – Distribution-Level Proposal Terms and Conditions page for more details.

Section 83E Round II – Distribution-Level Proposal Terms and Conditions to be Posted for Stakeholder Review

For the Section 83E Round 2 Solicitation, in parallel with the DPU proceeding under D.P.U. 26-75, the Distribution Companies plan to post a draft of the standard, non-negotiable long-term contract in the form of a Terms and Conditions document and Form of Confirmation for distribution-level energy storage proposals for stakeholder review prior to the issuance of the RFP. The draft documents along with the formal request for stakeholder review are planned to be posted to the MA Clean Energy Website on Thursday, July 16, 2026.

83E I: Long-Term Contracts Filed for DPU Approval

The Electric Distribution Companies (“EDCs”) announced that they have filed, on July 2, 2026, long-term contracts with Trimount for a 700 megawatt storage project developed by Jupiter Power, Energizar for a 250 megawatt storage project developed by Flatiron Energy, and Salt Cod for a 168 MW storage project developed by Flatiron Energy for review and approval by the Department of Public Utilities. The Trimount, Energizar, and Salt Cod projects were selected pursuant to the Section 83E Round I Procurement. To access to filing documents on the DPU website, click here and enter 26-87, 26-88, or 26-89 for the Eversource, National Grid, and Unitil filings, respectively.

Request for Approval of 83E Round II RFP Filed with Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities

On May 8, 2026 the Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources (DOER) requested the Department of Public Utilities approve a request for proposals (RFP) to solicit and enter into cost-effective Long-Term Contracts for Energy Storage Systems, pursuant to Chapter 239 of the Acts of 2024 (Section 83E).

The proposed RFP and supporting documents have been posted to the 83E II Documents section of macleanenergy.com.

Section 83E Round I Update on contract execution date

The 83E Round I Evaluation Team notified stakeholders that the Electric Distribution Companies have filed a letter with the Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities regarding a change in the anticipated contract execution date. The contracting parties have not yet completed their contract negotiations and are now targeting the completion of negotiations and execution of contracts with the three counterparties on or before May 15, 2026.