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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

John J. Mahoney, (BY REQUEST)

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To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General
Court assembled:

The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the adoption of the accompanying resolve:

Resolve to investigate the results reporting of the national grid Worcester smart meter pilot program and its implications for the department of public utilities grid modernization, time of use, and smart meter proceedings.

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PETITION OF:

HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 3428        FILED ON: 1/18/2019

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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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In the One Hundred and Ninety-First General Court
(2019-2020)

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Resolve to investigate the results reporting of the national grid Worcester smart meter pilot program and its implications for the department of public utilities grid modernization, time of use, and smart meter proceedings.

Resolved, That a special commission is hereby established for the purposes of conducting an independent audit and investigation of the results reporting provided by National Grid and Navigant Consulting, including claimed cost and energy savings, retention rates, and customer satisfaction. To receive a complete and transparent accounting of all costs for the pilot program which ended December 31, 2018, including those costs incurred by the public for actions by the MA DPU and AGO. To determine whether National Grid ratepayers should bear the costs for the Worcester National Grid smart meter pilot program.

This action will take effect within 90 days of approval.