Voluntary Renewable Energy (VRE) Accounting

Beginning in 2010 and annually thereafter, DOER shall submit to the Department a report documenting the following: (a) The number of Massachusetts RPS-eligible Renewable Energy Certificates purchased voluntarily by retail customers in Massachusetts in the preceding year, in Mwh; (b) The annual average CO 2 emission rate for all hours of electricity generation in lbs. CO /MWh as provided in the most recently available version of the ISO New England Electric Generator Air Emissions Report; (c) The total number of CO 2 allowances attributable to such voluntary purchases in Massachusetts of said Massachusetts RPS-eligible Renewable Energy Certificates; and (d) All calculations used to determine the amount referenced in 225 CMR 13.14(c).