Mass DPU SouthCoast Wind Power Purchase Agreement Postponed 5 Times

New Date March 31, 2025

Long-Term Contracts for Offshore Wind Energy Generation Pursuant to Section 83C of Chapter 169 of the Acts of 2008, as Amended – D.P.U. 23-42
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Joint Petition of the Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources, Fitchburg Gas and Electric Light Company d/b/a Unitil, Massachusetts Electric Company and Nantucket Electric Company, each d/b/a National Grid, and NSTAR Electric Company d/b/a Eversource Energy for approval of a proposed timetable and method for the solicitation and execution of long-term contracts for offshore wind energy generation.
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On August 23, 2023, the Department of Public Utilities (“Department”) issued a final Order approving the proposed timetable and method for the fourth solicitation contained in a request for proposals (“RFP”) for offshore wind energy generation
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Original Request For Proposal  Date 
January 31, 2024 -  postponed 
August 7, 2024- postponed 
September 6, 2024-postponed 
January 15, 2025- postponed 
New Date: March 31, 2025  
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DPU 23-42  link 

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