This website has been created by the Department of Energy Resources in collaboration with the investor-owned electric utilities to focus on the utility interconnection process.* What's on the website:
As directed by the Green Communities Act, it is the state’s goal to have clean energy generation serve 20% of customer load by 2020. Because much of that energy will be on-site electricity or distributed generation (like solar PV, wind, and combined heat and power), it is now as important as ever to ensure that the interconnection process is as streamlined, uniform, and transparent as possible.
*It's also important to note that customers of utilities must follow interconnection standards when installing distributed generation (DG) for operation in parallel with grid power.
Important Related Information
| Related Events1/26/12: National Grid's Interconnection Seminar Presentation (PDF) 8/11/11: NSTAR's Interconnection Seminar Presentation (PDF) 2/25/11: National Grid Interconnection Seminar The seminar covered the basics of interconnecting distributed (on-site) generation technologies in investor-owned utility territories in Massachusetts as well as other pertinent distributed generation topics. Presentation Materials 5/18/2011 NECA's 18th Annual New England Energy Conference and Exposition Tim Roughan (National Grid): "Interconnection of Distributed Resources on Utility Distribution Feeders" 2/7/11: The Department of Public Utilities (DPU) opened a docket on February 14, 2011 to make changes to Massachusetts net metering provisions and to address issues related to interconnection. See the DPU Materials for the proceeding at the DPU File Room (Search: "11-11") 3/17/2011: WMECO DG Interconnection Seminar 3/10/2011: NESEA Building Energy Conference / SEBANE Members Meeting Interconnecting DG in Massachusetts (DOER) Mass Save Trade Ally Open House Events • 2011 Mission, Vision, Strategies & Engagement • Goals and Budgets • Program Overview Highlights • LED’s—New Lighting Technologies • Combined Heat and Power • Gas/Electric Integration Case Study • Financing • Networking
February 7, 2011 (NSTAR Headquarters, Westwood) February 8, 2011 (Massachusetts Maritime Academy, Buzzards Bay) February 9, 2011 (Beechwood Hotel, Worcester) February 10, 2011 (2 events: Wyndham, Boston / Andover Hotel, Andover) February 24, 2011 (Clarion Hotel, Northampton) 10/12/2010: DG Interconnection Workshop (held jointly by NSTAR & National Grid) Time: 8:30 AM to 11:30 AM Where: NSTAR Electric, Westwood Topics: DG Interconnection Process, Net Metering, Q&A 8/31/2010: DG Interconnection Workshop Tuesday, August 31st from 9 AM to 11 AM. The seminar will be held in WMECO's Greenfield office, just off of Route 2. For additional information, please contact Cindy Janke (413-585-1750) or Gary Miller (978-353-3271). 8/25/2010: Combined Heat and Power Incentives in MA Where: National Grid (40 Sylvan Rd. / Waltham, MA) 8/10/2010: The Northeast CHP Initiative CHP Conference Time: 9:30 AM Location: NH Department of Environmental Services Address: 29 Hazen Drive, Concord, NH 5/10/2010: MA Incentives for CHP (flyer) Three new programs supporting combined heat and power (CHP).
4/7/2010: MA Wind Working Group Mtg. Wind Interconnection and Net Metering | Presentation 10/17/09: NECHPI’s 2009 Annual Conference 5/27/09: New and Emerging Massachusetts and Federal Energy Efficiency and Clean Energy Incentives for Health Care 5/13/09: National Grid CHP Workshop 4/30/09: DOER Presentation hosted by Rep. Kulik (Greenfield) Conservation and Green Energy Programs for Business
3/27/09: NSTAR Hosted Conference Call Presentation (PPT) for the Free Phone Conference Call
3/13/09: NSTAR Hosted Seminar
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