Program Development Timeline

Timeline for Malden’s Program development and approval process will follow all steps required by the State statute including local authorization, public review, and approval by the Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities. Follow the Program’s progress with the table below.

  • May 10, 2022: City Council voted to authorize the City departments to investigate and develop a Community Electricity program (see here). The City of Malden selected Good Energy, L.P. as a consultant to assist in developing and managing the program.

  • October to November 2022: The City developed a draft Aggregation Plan including the Program’s goals, organization and operation. Plan released for public review, including a public hearing on November 3, 2022.

  • November 2022: The City consulted with the Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources to receive the required consultation letter.

  • November 29, 2022: The Malden City Council voted on to approve the plan, which included all comments received during the public review period.

  • December 7, 2022: Following the approval by the City Council and consultation with Department of Energy Resources, the City submitted the Aggregation Plan to the Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities (DPU) for approval.

  • December 18, 2023: DPU issued Order approving the plan pending further revisions in a compliance filing.

  • January 26, 2024: Malden’s compliance filing received a stamp of approval from the Department of Public Utilities signaling full approval of the program. The City of Malden can now begin its public procurement process to select and sign a contract with an electricity supplier for Malden Community Electricity.

  • March 2024: Malden chose Dynegy as the supplier for the program and will implement an extensive education and outreach campaign to make residents and businesses aware of the upcoming program launch and their choice to participate in the program or leave before it starts (opt out). Participants can also opt out any time after the program has begun without penalty or fee of any kind. The program launches in June 2024

  • April-May 2024: The City of Malden held public informational meetings on Malden’s new Community Electricity Program