submitted by:
Matthew Coogan
Town Administrator/ CPO
Town of Boxford
7A Spofford Road
Boxford, MA 01921
Select Board Office: 978.887.6000
BOXFORD – The Town of Boxford is holding a 30-day public review period for its revised aggregation plan for Boxford Community Electricity. Boxford Community Electricity is the Town’s official electricity supply program, active since June 2024.
The aggregation plan describes how the electricity program is structured and operated. Boxford secured approval for the original aggregation plan from the Department of Public Utilities (DPU) in December 22, 2023. In July 2024, the DPU issued new rules for aggregation plans, called “Guidelines for Municipal Aggregators”.
The Guidelines expand local authority for cities and towns concerning the operation of their programs and increase public transparency about program operations. The revisions to the aggregation plan ensure that the plan aligns with the new Guidelines.
Since launching in June 2024, Boxford Community Electricity has saved participating residents and businesses nearly $1 million to date compared with National Grid’s Basic Service, according to Good Energy. By locking in a fixed electricity supply rate, the Town has provided participants with more predictable supply costs while delivering substantial savings.
The revised Plan allows the Town to update its format without lengthy DPU approval, strengthens annual performance reporting, and expands flexibility to introduce new supply options.
On the program website,
BoxfordElectricity.com, you can review both the revised plan and the current plan. The program website has a comment form to provide written comments, or you may email “support_ma@goodenergy.com,” with the subject line “Boxford Plan Comments.” Good Energy is the consultant that developed and manages our program on a day-to-day basis.
The public review period is open until November 8, 2026.
