Bill > H3219

This bill aims to support electricity load aggregation programs in Massachusetts. It amends the existing law to allow municipalities or groups of municipalities to aggregate the electrical load of interested electricity consumers within their boundaries on an opt-out basis, with certain exceptions. The bill outlines the process for municipalities to initiate and develop load aggregation plans, which must be reviewed and approved by the state Department of Energy Resources. It also specifies the requirements for the aggregation plans, such as providing universal access, reliability, and equitable treatment of all customer classes. Additionally, the bill exempts the competitive suppliers providing generation service to the aggregation customers from certain information disclosure and customer education requirements, as long as the plan includes reasonable alternative means for providing customers with the same information. The bill applies to all pending aggregation plans before the Department of Energy Resources, which will be deemed approved if not acted upon within 90 days of the bill's effective date.