Passage of authorizing resolution
The municipal aggregation statute requires that the Town obtain approval from the local governing authorities before initiating the development of the Plan. The Town satisfied the local approval requirement when the Town Meeting voted to initiate the process of municipal aggregation March 6, 2023.
Signed agreement with Town’s aggregation consultant
Weymouth selected Good Energy, L.P. as its aggregation consultant to assist in developing this Plan, managing the supply procurement, developing and implementing the public education plan, interacting with the Local Distribution Company, National Grid, and monitoring the supply contract.
Consultation with Department of Energy Resources & Other Parties:
The aggregation statute requires the Town to consult with the Department of Energy Resources (DOER) in developing the Plan, prior to its public review. This consultation shall include reviewing and discussing the DOER Recommended Best Practices for Advancing Clean Energy in Municipal Aggregation Plans (“DOER Best Practices”).The Town of Weymouth met with the DOER on September 24, 2024.
Creation of a Draft Plan & Public Review
Weymouth will prepare a Draft Plan and will make it available for citizen review from January 6, 2025.
Copies of the Plan are available on the Program website here.Public meeting on Draft Plan
A public meeting is scheduled at the Weymouth Senior Center on February 24, 2025, at 6:00 PM to gather feedback from residents on the plan. Weymouth Senior Center Address: 182 Green St, North Weymouth, MA 02191
Submission of Final Plan to Department of Public Utilities (DPU):
Weymouth, docket number 25-26, submitted their aggregation plan to the DPU on March 11, 2025. The Department will ensure that the Program satisfies all of the statutory requirements, including that the Plan provides universal access, a reliable power supply and equitable treatment for all customer classes. The DPU scheduled a public hearing for the Town of Weymouth on May 1, 2025 beginning at 2:00 p.m. Further details can be found in the NOTICE OF FILING, PUBLIC HEARING AND REQUEST FOR COMMENTS.
Approval and Launch
The DPU approved Weymouth’s aggregation plan on June 4, 2025. With this approval, the Town will be able to procure electricity supply and launch its program.
The Town of Weymouth held an in-person public informational meeting on Weymouth’s new Community Electricity Program on Tuesday, August 26, 2025 at 6 PM at Maria Weston Chapman Middle School Auditorium, 1051 Commercial Street, Weymouth, MA 02189. You can find the recording of the meeting here and the presentation here. Here’s the FAQ covering the basic questions, along with an updated version that provides more detailed answers to the technical questions discussed during the Launch Meeting.