Program implementation process

Municipal electricity aggregation was enabled by the Massachusetts Restructuring Act of 1997 (Chapter 164, Section 134) and is regulated by the Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities (DPU).

The implementation process includes a regulatory review and approval process that typically requires several months. The list below includes key milestones in the program implementation process.

1. Public vote

Wayland was required to vote publicly to pursue aggregation.

  • The Town Meeting vote occurred on May 15, 2021.

2. Public review and comment

To obtain the necessary regulatory approval to launch Wayland Electricity Choice, the Town created an Aggregation Plan and made it available for public review and comment. The Aggregation Plan is a high-level authorization document that lays out the program structure and demonstrates how Wayland will meet regulatory requirements.

  • A public presentation about Wayland’s Aggregation Plan was delivered to the public on October 17, 2022, and the draft Aggregation Plan was made available for a 30-day public review and comment period.

3. Regulatory review and approval

Wayland submitted its Aggregation Plan to the Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources (DOER) for review and then to the DPU for approval.

  • Wayland’s Aggregation Plan was reviewed by DOER on November 14, 2022.
  • Wayland’s Aggregation Plan was submitted to the DPU on December 30, 2022.
  • Wayland’s Aggregation Plan was approved by the DPU on December 29, 2023.

4. Signing an electricity supply contract

Once the regulatory review process was complete and Wayland’s Aggregation Plan received approval from the DPU, Wayland implemented a public procurement process to select and sign a contract with an electricity supplier.

  • Wayland signed a 24-month electricity supply contract on February 28, 2024.

5. Public notification and education

After the electricity supply contract was signed, Wayland conducted a public education effort to inform the community about program details like price and renewable energy. This effort included public information sessions. In addition, a formal notification letter was sent from the Town to each electricity account holder who was eligible for automatic enrollment in the program. The letter included information about program options and prices and how to opt out if you do not want to participate.

  • Coming-Soon postcard mailing date: March 13, 2024.
  • Automatic enrollment notification mailing date: March 20, 2024.

6. Program launch

At the conclusion of the public education effort, Wayland Electricity Choice launched.

  • The program launched with May 2024 meter reads.