Massachusetts COMMBUYS #BD-27-1041-ENE01-ENE01-134737

Massachusetts Power Forward electric-grid engineering studies for municipalities

Massachusetts is seeking due-diligence responses for utility-led engineering studies that help municipalities evaluate electric-grid readiness for proposed development. - Government buyer: Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources (DOER), within the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs. - Named utility providers: Massachusetts Electric Company and Nantucket Electric Company, doing business as National Grid; and NSTAR Electric Company, doing business as Eversource Energy. The notice identifies these utilities as the intended providers because they own and operate the relevant distribution grids and have access to utility-specific technical and sensitive grid information. - Requested service: Power Forward Engineering Studies for eligible municipalities’ proposed housing and economic-development parcels. Studies assess electric-grid capacity and estimate connection timelines and costs. - Cost estimates are expected to fall within a +50%/-25% range. - Funding is limited to one study per eligible municipality per year during the program period, subject to available funds. Restudies may also be covered within the application cap. - Funding limits: Up to $100,000 per application, including a study and any restudies; program funding is capped at $3 million across the utilities. Municipalities or parties acting on their behalf are responsible for costs above the application cap. - Period: Program funding is available through 2028. Individual contract start and end dates and duration are not specified; no option years or annual subscription are identified. - Opportunity status: This is a due-diligence notice seeking responses, not an award announcement.

Description

The Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources (DOER) announces its intent to contract with Massachusetts Electric Company and Nantucket Electric Company, doing business as National Grid, and NSTAR Electric Company, doing business as Eversource Energy, for the Power Forward Initiative. The initiative funds engineering studies to assess electric grid capacity and connection costs for eligible municipalities considering housing and other development projects. DOER states that the electric distribution companies are positioned to conduct the studies because they own and operate the relevant grids and hold sensitive technical information. Total program funding is limited to $3 million across both utilities through December 31, 2028, with funding capped at $100,000 per application; the notice invites due diligence responses by November 5, 2026.

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