§ 35-A §3147 — Integrated grid planning

1.
Definitions.
As used in this section, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings.
2.
Priorities identified; stakeholder input.
Beginning November 1, 2022, then every 5 years thereafter, the commission shall initiate a proceeding to identify the priorities to be addressed in a filing by a covered utility regarding a grid plan that will assist in the cost-effective transition to a clean, affordable and reliable electric grid. The commission shall hold technical conferences or stakeholder workshops before the filing to identify priorities, assumptions, goals, methods and tools that will assist the covered utility in developing a grid plan.
3.
Commission order.
At the conclusion of the technical conferences and stakeholder workshops held under subsection 2, the commission shall issue an order directing a covered utility to submit a filing to the commission that addresses the priorities identified in the proceeding initiated pursuant to subsection 2 and includes the additional components identified in subsection 4.
4.
Additional components; submission.
A covered utility shall submit a filing to the commission within 18 months of the issuance of an order by the commission pursuant to subsection 3. In addition to addressing the priorities specified in the commission order, the filing must:
5.
Access to information.
Consistent with section 1311‑A, a covered utility shall ensure to the greatest extent practicable that any information related to the filing is provided in a forum accessible to interested parties and all relevant data and distribution planning modeling tools are available to interested parties.
Nothing in this section prohibits the commission from holding additional proceedings if the commission determines it is necessary to meet the purposes of this section.

Legislative History

PL 2021, c. 702, §8 (NEW). PL 2025, c. 293, §§2-5 (AMD). PL 2025, c. 293, §8 (AFF).