In Case You Missed It: Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities Approves Eversource Electric Sector Modernization Plan
Eversource ESMP Details Comprehensive Roadmap to Enhance Grid Resiliency and Reliability for Customers, Foster Community Engagement, and Achieve Commonwealth’s Clean Energy Goals
“We appreciate the department’s constructive consideration and the thoughtful collaboration with stakeholders across
The department’s order and Eversource’s ESMP demonstrate a strong commitment to a clean energy future that spurs economic development, creates jobs, and encourages more investment in
“We are eager to move forward with our ESMP to maintain safe and reliable service as we transition to a clean energy future that ensures meaningful opportunities for all customers to participate in the development of clean energy projects and share in their benefits,” Chatterjee continued. “By investing in innovative technologies and more resilient infrastructure while engaging with our communities, we are committed to supporting the commonwealth's decarbonization goals and ensuring all customers share in our collective progress – reinforcing Massachusetts’ leadership in responsibly advancing a sustainable energy future.”
Among other highlights, Eversource’s ESMP will significantly increase electrification hosting capacity to accommodate 2.5 million electric vehicles, 1 million residential heat pumps, and an additional 2.2 GW of new solar power, which are essential for achieving the commonwealth's ambitious electrification and decarbonization targets. It also focuses on enhancing grid resiliency in environmental justice communities by prioritizing these areas for proactive grid upgrades to mitigate potential future climate impacts. Working collaboratively with the Massachusetts Clean Energy Center (MassCEC) and other stakeholders, Eversource will increase the use of local clean energy resources as virtual power plant (VPP) alternatives to address grid needs, defer system upgrades when possible, and help lower costs for customers.
“As the commonwealth continues to pursue this transformative energy transition, investments in clean energy infrastructure must achieve both equity and decarbonization objectives while focusing on affordability for customers,” said Eversource Vice President for Grid Modernization
More information on Eversource’s ESMP can be found on the company’s website.
Eversource (NYSE: ES), celebrated as a national leader for its corporate citizenship, is among the top energy companies in
Newsweek
’s list of America’s Most Responsible Companies for 2024 and recognized as a
Five-Year Champion
, appearing in every edition of the list.
Eversource transmits and delivers electricity and natural gas and supplies water to 1.8 million customers throughout
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