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Everett council approves plan-authorizing order for municipal aggregation
Summary
Council voted 11–0 to authorize the administration to develop a municipal aggregation plan for submission to the Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities under MGL ch. 164 §134.
The Everett City Council unanimously approved an order authorizing the city administration to develop a municipal aggregation plan and take necessary actions to prepare the plan for submission to the Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities.
Council President Stephanie Martins introduced the order under MGL chapter 164, section 134, which governs municipal aggregation programs. The council accepted the committee report and then voted on a motion for favorable action.
During the roll call, each councilor signaled approval; the clerk recorded 11 yeas and 0 nays. The favorable vote authorizes the administration to draft and file the municipal aggregation plan with the Department of Public Utilities and take any preparatory steps required by state law.
Developers and municipal staff use aggregation programs to combine residential and small‑business electricity loads to negotiate supply terms and potentially secure cleaner or lower‑cost power for enrolled customers. The council did not adopt the final aggregation plan at the meeting; the approved order authorizes staff to develop and file the plan with the state agency for review.
The administration will lead outreach and the formal state filing; councilors may review the draft plan when it is ready.
