Weymouth Council Closes Public Review Period on Community Electricity Aggregation Plan

WEYMOUTH — March 3, 2025 — Weymouth moves its community electricity aggregation plan closer to state approval. The Town Council on March 3 unanimously approved Measure 25-002, formally closing a 30-day public review period and authorizing staff to submit the town's Community Electricity Aggregation plan to the Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities, which has a 120-day window to act. John McLeod, Director of Asset Management, and consultants John O'Rourke and Steve Di Natale of Good Energy told the council the program is an opt-out arrangement for National Grid basic-service customers, who would be automatically enrolled and receive a two-page, DPU-approved notification letter bearing the town seal; residents unwilling to participate may return an enclosed opt-out card, visit the program website, or call the supplier. O'Rourke said Good Energy's programs typically reach 87 to 92 percent enrollment over time, and that if a competitive bid comes in below National Grid's basic service rate, residents would see savings on the supply portion of their bills with no action required. The council also approved 19 mayoral reappointments, referred $459,400 in police department fund transfers to the Budget Management Committee, approved a $15,000 reserve fund transfer for traffic engineering consulting, and confirmed Anna Bagdonis of 35 Hyde Street to a three-year term on the Historical Commission.