Aggregation Plan
New Salem Officials have released the Town’s Community Choice Power Supply Program Aggregation Plan.
The Town of New Salem developed the Aggregation Plan in compliance with Massachusetts Law regarding public aggregation of electric consumers. It contains required information on the structure, operations, services, funding, and policies of the Town’s plan. The Plan has been developed in consultation with the Town’s aggregation implementation consultant, Colonial Power Group, Inc. (CPG) and the Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources (DOER).
The purpose of this plan is to represent consumer interests in competitive markets for electricity. It seeks to aggregate consumers in the Town to negotiate rates for power supply. It brings together the buying power of more than 900 consumers. Furthermore, the Town seeks to take greater control of its energy options, including enhancing the ability to pursue price stability, savings opportunities, and the amount of renewable energy procured. However, savings cannot be guaranteed. Participation is voluntary for each eligible consumer. Eligible consumers have the opportunity to decline service provided through the Plan and to choose any Competitive Supplier they wish. The Town has distributed this Plan for public review prior to submitting it to the Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities (DPU).
Any questions pertaining to this should be directed to the Town Coordinator at (978) 544-6437. An original hardcopy of the Plan is available at the Town Clerk’s office and at the Town Coordinator’s office. You may also read the Town of New Salem’s Aggregation Plan on this website.