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MassDEP requires heating-fuel suppliers to register in CHETS under amended 310 CMR 7.71
Summary
The Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection says amendments to 310 CMR 7.71, adopted in November 2024, require heating-fuel suppliers that deliver fuel in the Commonwealth to register in the Clean Heat and Emissions Tracking System and report quarterly CO2 emissions tied to heating fuels.
The Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection says amendments to 310 CMR 7.71, adopted in November 2024, require heating-fuel suppliers that deliver heating fuel to Massachusetts homes and businesses to register their businesses in the state’s Clean Heat and Emissions Tracking System, known as CHETS, and to report quarterly carbon dioxide emissions tied to the heating fuel they distributed.
MassDEP presenter, a staff member at the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection, outlined the registration steps in a training video and said the designated representative "will be legally responsible for registering the business in the Clean Heat and Emissions Tracking System, CHETS, maintaining up to date information, and submitting quarterly carbon dioxide emissions data reports." The presenter said the amendments specifically target reporting associated with heating fuels.
The presenter said registration requires designating a representative who completes the online form and provides that person’s name and email, the heating fuel supplier’s legal name and address, the supplier’s Federal Employer Identification Number (FEIN), and a completed vehicle information form for suppliers of heating oil or propane. The presenter added that suppliers must upload the vehicle information spreadsheet during registration and may optionally upload corporate or federal DOT registration documents.
CHETS account creation requires an email verification step and a password that is at least eight characters and includes at least one lowercase and one uppercase letter, one number and one special character. The presenter warned that the online registration form cannot be saved and must be finished in one sitting; if the window times out or is closed, entered information will be lost.
The presenter instructed registrants to select the legal entity identifier type FEIN/EIN and enter a single 20-character alphanumeric legal entity identifier; the system requires pressing an Add button to record the identifier. If a person represents more than one business, the presenter said a full registration must be completed separately for each business. The presenter also explained how to indicate whether the listed business is a subsidiary and how to add a parent company’s information if applicable.
After submission, registrants receive an email confirming receipt; MassDEP will review submissions and send a second email when an account is approved. The video ends by directing viewers to a follow-up training titled "Prepare for reporting" and gives MassDEP support contact information: dep.ches@mass.gov and (617) 227-1017.
Why this matters: the change shifts a reporting obligation onto heating-fuel suppliers operating in Massachusetts and creates a quarterly data stream of heating-fuel-associated CO2 for the state. Suppliers who deliver fuel into the Commonwealth now must register and certify emissions figures calculated by the CHETS platform in order to comply with the amended regulation.
What was not specified in the video: the presenter did not provide a schedule of deadlines for the first required quarterly report, specific enforcement penalties, or details on how MassDEP verifies distributor-submitted quantities. The presenter also did not provide individual contact names for registration review or a publicly posted timeline for MassDEP approval.
