Department of Energy Resources

Web Site:

www.mass.gov/doer

Organization Chart

Mission:

The Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources (DOER) develops and implements policies and programs aimed at ensuring the adequacy, security, diversity and cost-effectiveness of the Commonwealth's energy supply within the context of creating a cleaner energy future. To that end, DOER strives to ensure deployment of all cost-effective energy efficiency, maximize development of clean energy resources, create and implement energy strategies to assure reliable supplies and improve the cost of clean energy relative to fossil-fuel based generation, support Massachusetts' clean energy companies and spur Massachusetts' clean energy employment.

Governing Laws:

Statutes

MGL C. 25A S. 1-15	Division of Energy Resources
St. 2008 C. 169 S. 1-124	Green Communities Act
St. 1997 C. 164 S. 1-344	Utility Restructuring
St. 2012 C. 209 S. 1-59	An Act Relative to Competitively Priced Electricity in the Commonwealth
St. 2009 C. 158 S. 1-26	Clean Energy Center
St. 2008 C. 298 S. 1-18	Global Warming Solutions Act
MGL C. 21A S. 22	RGGI Participation

Regulations

225 CMR	Department of Energy Resources

 

Reports:

• DOER achieves 136 Green Communities Benchmark
  


• 146 Cities and Towns adopt the Stretch Code
  


• Leading by Example Sustainability At State Facilities
  


• RPS and APS Annual Compliance Reports
  


• An Act Relative To Competitively Priced Electricity in the Commonwealth. Under this legislation, DOER is required to perform a number of studies related to state of electric and gas industry in Massachusetts. Completed studies include central procurement, long term contracting, PACE, Hydro, Net Metering,
  


• Carbon Tax Study
  


• Net Metering Task Force
  


• Green Communities Designation Grant Progress Report November 2014
  


• Ground Mounted PV Guide
  


• RPS Class II evaluation
  


• SREC II Program
  


• Zero Net Energy Grant Program
  


• DOER Reports