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Program update:

On September 23, 2024, the City of Framingham received an order from the Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities (DPU) granting approval of the Framingham Community Electricity Aggregation Plan. Framingham’s Plan was approved under and is compliant with the new Aggregation Guidelines released by the DPU this year.

With this approval in place, the City is now able to move forward with launching the program. The next steps are to establish a launch schedule and conduct a competitive electricity supply procurement. The City is working with its program consultants on both efforts and will make an announcement when more information is available. Framingham electricity customers that are eligible for automatic enrollment in the program will receive a notice in the mail from the City prior to the launch. (Learn more about how aggregation works.) Framingham is currently targeting 2025 for program launch.

 

The City of Framingham is developing a consumer-friendly electricity program called Framingham Community Electricity. The program is an electricity aggregation, which is a kind of group electricity purchasing program that will allow the City to use its collective buying power to increase the amount of renewable energy in the City’s electricity supply. 

Through the program, Framingham residents and businesses will have new choices and greater control over the cost and environmental impact of the electricity they use. Though Framingham Community Electricity will not be able to guarantee savings, the City is committed to working toward competitive and stable prices.

In launching Framingham Community Electricity, Framingham will join more than 200 other cities and towns in Massachusetts with similar programs.

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Program implementation process

Approved aggregation documents

Below are the approved aggregation documents for Framingham Community Electricity.

Aggregation Plan (PDF)
Opt-Out Notice (PDF)

Document history:

Draft aggregation documents were made available for public review and comment from May 1, 2023 through June 1, 2023, and an overview of Framingham’s draft Aggregation Plan was presented at a public information session during the May 2, 2023, Framingham City Council meeting.

Framingham’s Aggregation Plan and sample mailing documents were then submitted to the DPU for review and approval on February 2, 2024.

The documents were revised in August 2024 to comply with the new Aggregation Guidlines released by the DPU.

Cleaner electricity

Framingham Community Electricity participants will automatically receive more electricity from renewable sources (like the sun and the wind) than is required by state law, though the specific amount is still to be determined.

Choice

Framingham Community Electricity will have three options. You will be automatically enrolled in the Framingham Standard Green option, but you may choose from the two other options within the program to customize your costs and level of renewables in your electricity supply.

Stable prices

Framingham Community Electricity will aim to provide long-term electricity supply prices. Price stability will make the program different from Eversource’s Basic Service and from many electricity supply offers in the marketplace.

The program also has the potential to provide savings when compared with the average of Eversource’s Basic Service prices, but because Eversource’s Basic Service prices change and future prices are not known, savings cannot be guaranteed.

Details such as prices, how much renewable electricity will be included, and when the program will launch will be determined after Framingham’s Aggregation Plan receives approval from state regulators. Learn about the implementation process.

How electricity aggregation works

Through Framingham Community Electricity, Framingham will be able to determine the amount of renewable energy in the community’s electricity supply and secure an electricity supply price for the community. However, Framingham Community Electricity will not replace Eversource as Framingham’s electric utility. If you choose to participate:

  • Eversource will continue to deliver your electricity with no interruption, and you will continue to call Eversource if your power goes out.
  • Eversource will continue to send your electric bill, and that is the only electric bill you will receive. But on your bill, Eversource will use a Framingham price to calculate your Supply charge.
  • You will see no change to any discounts or credits that you receive from Eversource.

Learn how Framingham Community Electricity works.

Example Eversource bill

Framingham Community Electricity will be integrated into your existing Eversource electric bill. You will see only minor changes to the way your electric bill appears.

To understand how the program will appear on your bill, see an example bill.

Protect your electricity account number

Eversource will never knock on your door or call you to talk about your electric bill.
Only provide your electricity account number if you are ready to change your electricity supplier.

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