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7.0avg. commissioner years of serviceSource: Advanced Energy United
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25.17ยขavg. price per kWhSource: EIA
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12legislative session length, monthsSource: Legislative Session
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45%residential market share of the largest utilitySource: April 2023, Advanced Energy United
breakdown of market shareUtility Percentage Market Share in Massachusetts
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Eversource Energy
Market Share45% -
National Grid
Market Share42%
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0.2governor years servedSource: April 2023, Advanced Energy United
Massachusetts
Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities
(DPU)
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services regulated
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Address
One South Station
Boston, MA 2110
617-305-3500
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associated RTO
ISO-NE (ISO New England) |
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year established
1861 |
| commission seats
3 |
| Commission Staff
140 |
Commissioners
Number of Seats3 with 1 vacancy
Cecile M. Fraser
Acting Chair | Appointed
617-305-3500
Term Start
Term End
Years of Service
Appointed By
Charlie Baker
Governor
Robert Hayden
Commissioner | Appointed
617-305-3500
Term Start
Term End
Years of Service
Appointed By
Charlie Baker
Governor
Commissioner Selection Details
| Selection Method | Appointed | |
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| Term length | 4 Years | |
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| Bipartisan Requirement | No more than two commissioners may belong to the same political party. |
Bipartisan RequirementNo more than two commissioners may belong to the same political party.
Source: Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 25, § 2
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| Commissioner Prequalifications | There are statutory qualifications to becoming a commissioner, as follows: "Commission members shall have background or expertise in... |
Commissioner PrequalificationsThere are statutory qualifications to becoming a commissioner, as follows: "Commission members shall have background or expertise in electricity or natural gas matters."
Source: Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 25, § 2
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