How we pay for electricity in Massachusetts may change in the coming years, in ways that both reduce emissions and promote energy affordability.
Recently, the Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources (DOER) asked the Department of Public Utilities to open an official proceeding to look into time-varying rates. Right now, when you pay for electricity, it doesn't matter when you use any particular kilowatt-hour (kWh) of electricity; the cost is the same. But the costs of generating and delivering that electricity to you do vary throughout the day and year. If we implement a new rate structure, where the price per kWh depends on when it is used, we can encourage use off-peak (when prices and emissions are lower) and discourage use on-peak (when prices and emissions are disproportionately high). That results in a less expensive and less polluting grid for everyone.
Join this webinar to learn:
- Why time-varying rates are a climate tool
- How time-varying rates empower consumers to save on their monthly bills
- What the DOER has proposed to the DPU
- What the process will look like from here
We'll be joined by Chris Connolly, Clean Energy Coordinator at DOER. And we'll have plenty of time for your questions!
Suriya Selvakumar
