Solar Program Administrator
Effective Sep 12, 2025Mass. Register #1556St. 2016, c. 75, § 11 MGL c. 25A, § 6Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources
(1) The Department shall determine whether it is necessary for the Distribution Companies to contract with an independent Solar Program Administrator. The Solar Program Administrator will be responsible for providing some or all of the following services:
- (a) receiving Statement of Qualification Applications;
- (b) coordinating with the Department and the Distribution Companies to issue Statements of Qualification to STGUs;
- (c) acting as the Independent Verifier for all Non-NEPOOL Market Assets, pursuant to 225 CMR 28.10(1)(c); and
- (d) any other duties prescribed in a request for proposals.
- (2) The Department may determine whether the Distribution Companies may use the Solar Program Administrator for 225 CMR 20.00: Solar Massachusetts Renewable Target (Smart) Program to fulfill 225 CMR 28.15(1).
- (3) The Department may require the Distribution Companies to procure a new Solar Program Administrator in the event that the Solar Program Administrator is not satisfactorily fulfilling the requirements of 225 CMR 28.15(1).