On August 30, 2024, the Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities (DPU) issued an order approving the Electric Sector Modernization Plans (ESMPs) from the state’s electric distribution companies (EDCs) as strategic methods to enable a cost-effective clean energy transition in Massachusetts. [1] Massachusetts is among the first states in the country to encourage plans to modernize the grid and increase the state’s ability to decarbonize efficiently. The plans were filed due to the 2022 Climate Law and build on the DPU’s ongoing efforts to support the clean energy transition in Massachusetts and achieve net zero emissions by 2050. The Grid Modernization Advisory Council (GMAC) was established to engage with utilities and stakeholders to shape the final ESMPS, which resulted in the ESMP filings with the DPU in late January 2024. The proposed investments in these strategic plans aim to improve grid reliability and resiliency in anticipation of more frequent extreme weather events. They also prepare the grid to rapidly deploy renewable energy, energy storage, and emerging electrification technologies to reduce carbon emissions.
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