MMWEC Members have a strong record of environmental stewardship, including the development and purchase of clean energy resources that are valuable in achieving the carbon-reduction goals of the Municipal Light Plant Greenhouse Gas Emissions Standard and the Commonwealth’s 2050 Decarbonization Roadmap. The MLPs support decarbonization and electrification, and offer programs in these areas.
MMWEC and its Member MLPs are committed to providing all customers, including those in underserved communities, with reliable, high quality services at the lowest cost, consistent with the not-for-profit MLP business model. The MMWEC MLPs have a strong record of environmental stewardship, including the development and purchase of clean energy resources that are valuable in achieving the carbon-reduction goals of the MLP Greenhouse Gas Emissions Standard and the Commonwealth’s 2050 Decarbonization Roadmap.
There will be a need for extensive transmission buildout to support future offshore wind, hydro-electric projects and additional decarbonization and electrification efforts in Massachusetts. Transmission represents a major expense for MLPs and transmission costs continue to rise. MMWEC and its Member MLPs are interested in participating in transmission ownership, but to date, have been precluded from participating in the process. MMWEC’s tax exempt financing authority would allow for MLPs to participate in transmission ownership at a lower cost.
MMWEC and its Member MLPs support and promote continued electric vehicle adoption and EV charging infrastructure deployment, in recognition of increasing customer interest and public policy goals towards reducing carbon emissions.
