What is the Massachusetts Clean Peak Energy Certificate for BESS?
Massachusetts wants clean generation running during its highest-demand hours to avoid the most expensive and polluting generation. The Clean Peak Energy Standard (CPS) enforces that through the Clean Peak Energy Certificate (CPEC), a compliance credit that distribution utilities must purchase. That target already covers 7% of distribution utility load in 2026, climbing to 34% by 2034.
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