Municipal Aggregation Plan
A municipal aggregation plan would enable the Town of Hopkinton to purchase sustainably produced electricity at negotiated group rates. Residents, business owners, and the town itself would be expected to enjoy slightly lower electrical bills and the town would move significantly closer to net zero carbon emissions, however the rate reduction is not a guarantee, even though reductions have been the norm in th past. Those receiving their bills from Eversource would continue to do so; only the rate would change. Nearly all of the towns surrounding Hopkinton have already implemented such plans.
A municipal aggregation plan would enable the Town of Hopkinton to purchase sustainably produced electricity at negotiated group rates. Residents, business owners, and the town itself would be expected to enjoy slightly lower electrical bills and the town would move significantly closer to net zero carbon emissions, however the rate reduction is not a guarantee, even though reductions have been the norm in th past. Those receiving their bills from Eversource would continue to do so; only the rate would change. Nearly all of the towns surrounding Hopkinton have already implemented such plans.
In 2013 the voters at Annual Town Meeting authorized the Select Board to investigate the possibility of entering into a municipal aggregation plan. The Select Board reviewed a proposal in 2016 and decided not to move forward.
In 2013 the voters at Annual Town Meeting authorized the Select Board to investigate the possibility of entering into a municipal aggregation plan. The Select Board reviewed a proposal in 2016 and decided not to move forward.
In 2023, a vendor was selected and the program should be implemented within two years.
In 2023, a vendor was selected and the program should be implemented within two years.
Until then, you can use greener sources of energy by installing solar panels or purchasing from suppliers that minimize fossil fuel sources.