On October 29, 2020, the Department of Public Utilities (“Department”) voted to open an investigation into potential policies that will enable the Commonwealth to reach its goal of net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 and the role of Massachusetts gas local distribution companies (“LDCs”) in achieving that goal. Investigation by the Department of Public Utilities on its own Motion into the role of gas local distribution companies as the Commonwealth achieves its target 2050 climate goals, D.P.U. 20-80, Vote and Order Opening Investigation at 7 (October 29, 2020) (“Order”). The Department docketed this matter as D.P.U. 20-80. In its Order, the Department directed the LDCs to initiate a joint request for proposals (“RFP”) for an independent consultant to conduct a study and prepare a report (“Report”) within the parameters discussed in the Order. Order at 4. The resulting Report is to inform and support separate proposals from each LDC that include the LDC’s recommendations and plans for helping the Commonwealth achieve its 2050 climate goals (“Proposals”). Order at 6. On March 18, 2022, the LDCs submitted the Report and their Proposals.
Tuesday, May 3, 2022, beginning at 7:00 p.m.
Attendees can join the May 3, 2022 hearing at 7:00 p.m. by entering the link, https://us06web.zoom.us/j/82975717590, and the May 5, 2022 hearing at 2:00 p.m. by entering the link, https://us06web.zoom.us/j/87436932048, from a computer, smartphone, or tablet. No prior software download is required. For audio-only access to the hearings, attendees can dial in to either hearing at (646) 558-8656 or (301) 715-8592 (not toll free) and then enter the Meeting ID# 829 7571 7590 for the May 3, 2022 hearing and Meeting ID# 874 3693 2048 for the May 5, 2022 hearing. If you anticipate providing comments via Zoom during either public hearing, please send an email by Monday, May 2, 2022, to sarah.smegal@mass.gov with your name, email address, mailing address, and hearing date. If you anticipate commenting by telephone, please leave a voicemail message by Monday, May 2, 2022, at (617) 305-3653 with your name, telephone number, mailing address, and hearing date.
