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

Revere had to vote publicly to pursue aggregation.

  • The City Council vote occurred on October 17, 2022.

2. Public review and comment

To obtain the regulatory approval needed to launch Revere Power Choice, the City first had to create a draft Aggregation Plan and make it and other aggregation documents available for public review and comment.

The Aggregation Plan is a high-level authorization document that lays out the program structure and demonstrates how Revere will meet regulatory requirements.

  • Revere’s Aggregation Plan was made available for a 30-day public review and comment period from September 9 – October 9, 2024, and presented to the public on September 9, 2024.

3. Regulatory review and approval

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

  • Revere’s Aggregation Plan was reviewed by DOER on August 5, 2024.
  • Revere’s Aggregation Plan was submitted to the DPU for review and approval on November 20, 2024. A public hearing was held as part of that process on January 22, 2025.
  • Revere’s Aggregation Plan received DPU approval on February 14, 2025.

4. Signing an electricity supply contract

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

  • Revere signed a 30-month contract with Direct Energy that is in effect from June 2025 to December 2027.

5. Public notification and education

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

  • Coming-soon postcard mailing date: April 2, 2025
  • Opt-out notice mailing date: April 9, 2025

6. Program launch

At the conclusion of the public education effort, Revere Power Choice will launch. Any account on National Grid’s Basic Service will be automatically enrolled in the program, unless they choose to opt out. (Automatic enrollment is state law.) Any electricity customer who has a private electricity supply contract at this time will not be automatically enrolled but will be able to enroll quickly and easily if they wish. Revere Power Choice will launch with June 2025 meter reads.