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Abstract: This thesis examines the process to become a municipal aggregator in Massachusetts and offers recommendations on improving the process. In 1997, the Commonwealth of Massachusetts restructured its electricity market and allowed municipalities and those working jointly to purchase electricity for their constituents. Municipal aggregators provide additional competition in the electricity ma... read morerket, public control of electricity purchases, and are in a unique position to provide consumers additional options to promote specific types of electricity generation. Since 1997, only six municipal aggregators have been approved in Massachusetts. In order to identify reasons why, this thesis includes interviews with people involved in the municipal aggregation process in Massachusetts and comparisons with other states that also have municipal aggregation programs. It also includes a historical look at electricity markets both on the federal level and in Massachusetts, and provides information on regulatory requirements municipal aggregators must meet.
Thesis (M.A.)--Tufts University, 2013.
Submitted to the Dept. of Urban and Environmental Policy and Planning.
Advisor: Penn Loh.
Committee: Ann Rappaport.
Keywords: Energy, Urban planning, and Sustainability.read less
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