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KEEGAN WERLIN LLP ATTORNEYS AT LAW 265 FRANKLIN STREET BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS 02110-3113 TELECOPIERS: ——— (617) 951-1354 (617) 951-1400 (617) 951-0586 January 11, 2017 Mark D. Marini, Secretary Department of Public Utilities One South Station, 5th Floor Boston, Massachusetts 02110 Re: NSTAR Electric Company and Western Massachusetts Electric Company, each d/b/a Eversource Energy, D.P.U. 16-178 Dear Secretary Marini: On behalf of NSTAR Electric Company and Western Massachusetts Electric Company, each d/b/a Eversource Energy (“Eversource”), enclosed please find the Return of Service for the Notice of Filing and Public Hearing issued by the Department of Public Utilities (“Department”) in the above- referenced proceeding. The Companies gave notice of said hearing by publishing the Notice in The Boston Globe and the Berkshire Eagle on December 14, 2016, the Springfield Republican and The Standard Times and the Cape Cod Times on December 15, 2016, and the Metrowest Daily News on December 19, 2016. Copies of the Notice were served by first class mail on or before December 15, 2016 on (1) the service list in NSTAR Electric Company and Western Massachusetts Electric Company, D.P.U. 15-169 (2016), (2) the members of the Energy Efficiency Advisory Council convened pursuant to G.L. c. 25, § 22; and (3) any person who filed a request for notice with the Eversource. In addition, Eversource posted the Notice on its website at https://www.eversource.com/Content/ema-c/residential/my-account/billing-payment/rates- tariffs/public-hearings-filings. Eversource has complied with the Order of Notice that was issued on December 9, 2016. Thank you for your attention to this matter. Please do not hesitate to contact me with any questions or concerns. Sincerely, Karen Moriarty Enclosures cc: Sarah A. Smegal, Hearing Officer B4 Metro The Boston Globe WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 14, 2016 LEGAL NOTICES LEGAL NOTICES LEGAL NOTICES LEGAL NOTICES LEGAL NOTICES LEGAL NOTICES THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS DEPARTMENTOFPUBLIC UTILITIES The Commonwealth of Massachusetts SUFFOLK, ss.SUPERIOR COURT NOTICE OF FILING AND PUBLIC HEARING Docket No.16-1543-G DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC UTILITIES Bank of America,N.A., D.P. U. 16-178 December9,2016 SuccessorbyAcquisition to CountrywideHome Loans,Inc NOTICE OF FILING AND PUBLIC HEARING f/k/a Countrywide Funding Corporation, Petition of NSTAR Electric Company and Western Massa- Plaintiff, chusetts ElectricCompany,each d/b/a Eversource Energy, D.P. U. 16-184December 9, 2016 v. for approvaltoimplement demand reduction demonstra- Northeast Mortgage, LLC, tion offerings and associated budget. Petition of Fitchburg Gas and Electric Light Company d/b/a Defendant. Unitil (electric division) for approval to implement demand SUMMONS AND ORDER OF NOTICE BY PUBLICATION On January 28, 2016, the Department of Public Utilities response demonstration offerings and associated budget. (“Department”) approved athree-year energy efficiency To:Northeast Mortgage,LLC: plan (“Three-Year Plan”) and associated budget for 2016 On January 28, 2016, the Department of Public Utilities through 2018 for NSTAR Electric Company and Western (“Department”) approvedathree-year energyefficiency WHEREAS,acomplaint to quiettitle and/or declare it Massachusetts Electric Company,each d/b/a Eversource plan(“Three-Year Plan”) and associated budget for 2016 free of amortgage has been commenced against you in Energy (“Eversource”). NSTAR Electric Company and through 2018 for Fitchburg Gas and ElectricLight Com- Suffolk County Superior Court,SuffolkCounty Courthouse, Western Massachusetts Electric Company,D.P.U.15-169 pany d/b/a Unitil (electric division) (“Company”). Fitchburg 12th Floor,3Pemberton Square,Boston, MA 02108, and it (2016). On October 31,2016, Eversource filed apetition Gas and Electric Light Company,D.P.U.15-167 (2016). On appears to the Court upon suggestionbythe plaintiff,Bank with the Department seeking to modify its Three-Year November 9, 2016, the Company filed apetition with the of America, N.A., Successor by Acquisition to Countrywide Plan in order to implement certain demand reduction Department seeking to modify its Three-Year Plan in order Homes Loans,Inc.f/k/a Countrywide Funding Corporation, demonstration offerings.The Department docketed this to implement certain demand response demonstration of- that you have not been served process in this matter it is matter as D.P. U. 16-178. ferings.The Department docketed this matter as D.P. U. 16- 184. ORDERED that Notice of this Civil Action be given to Eversourceproposes to deploy demand reduction you by publishing acopy of this Summons and Order once demonstration offerings for thecommercial and industrial The Company proposes to deploydemand response dem- aweek for three consecutiveweeks in the Danbury News (“C&I”)sector in four areas:(1) battery storage; (2) ther- onstration offerings for the residential and commercial Times,anewspaper published in Danbury,Connecticut and mal storage; (3) software and controls; and (4) active and industrial (“C&I”)sectors. In the residentialsector, circulatedinSouthbury and the area of Southbury,Con- demand response.Eversource proposes abudget of the Company proposes to install up to six separate resi- necticut, and the Boston Globe,anewspaper published in $21,461,000 for these offerings,which includes funding dential battery storage systems at customer homes that Boston, Massachusetts and circulatedinRoslindale and for program evaluation. Eversource seeks to recover have previously installed solar photovoltaic systems.In the area of Roslindale,Massachusetts,the last publication these costs through itsC&I energy efficiency surcharges, the C&I sector,the Company proposes to implement an to be prior to December 15, 2016. M.D.P.U.Nos.107F,207F,307H, and 1043H. On Octo- active demand response program for up to two custom- ber 19, 2016, the Energy Efficiency AdvisoryCouncil ers which will employ technology to assist the customers Youare hereby summoned and requiredtoserve upon passed aresolution supporting Eversource’sproposal. in shifting load during certain peakhours. TheCompany John L. Allen, Esquire,plaintiff’sattorney,whose addressis proposes abudget of $114,000 for the residential offerings Allen-Fuller,P.A., 40 Stark Street, Manchester,NH03101, an Residential and low-income customers will not experi- and $32,000 for theC&I offerings.The Company proposes answer to the complaint which is herewith deemed to be ence any bill impactsrelated to Eversource’s proposal. If to recover these costs throughits energy efficiency sur- served upon you, within 20 days afterservice of this sum- the Department approvesthe demand reduction dem- charges,M.D.P.U.No. 287. On October 19, 2016, the Energy mons upon you, exclusive of the day of service.Ifyou fail to DAVID L. RYAN/GLOBE STAFF onstration offerings and associated budget as proposed, Efficiency Advisory Council passed aresolutionsupporting do so,judgment by default will be taken against you for the Eversource states that C&I customers will experience the the Company’sproposal. relief demanded in the complaint. Youare also required to RIME OF THE SEASON — Frost on the leaves earlier this following bill impacts. file your answer to the complaintinthe officeofthe Clerk If the Department approves the Company’sdemand re- of this court at Boston, Massachusetts,either before ser- month in Milton presaged what the weather forecasters NSTAR Electric Company sponsedemonstration offerings and associated budgetas vice upon the plaintiff’sattorney or within aresonable time proposed, the Companystates that customers will experi- thereafter,but, no later than January 8, 2017. predict for this week, colder temperatures and •Small C&I customers in the Greater Bostonservice ence the followingbill impacts. area (formerly Boston Edison Company’sserviceterritory) Unless otherwise provided by Rule 13(a), your answer will experienceanapproximate monthlybill increase • Atypical residential (RD-1) customer using 587 kilowatt must state as acounterclaim any claim whichyou may precipitation. Full report, B9. of between 1.1 percentand 1.5 percent in 2017.These hours (“kWh”)ofelectricity per monthwill experiencea have against the plaintiff which arises out of the transac- customers should contactEversourcefor specific bill monthly bill increase of $0.15, or approximately 0.1 per- tion or occurrence that is the subject matterofthe plain- impact information. cent in 2017. tiff’scomplaint or you will thereafter be barred from mak- • Atypical low-income (RD-2) customer using 587 kWh ing such aclaim in any other action. •Small C&I customers in the Cambridge service area of electricity per month will experience amonthly bill in- (formerly Cambridge ElectricLight Company’sservice creaseof$0.12 or approximately 0.1 percent in 2017. By the Court this 19th day of October,inthe year of our territory) will experience an approximate monthly bill • C&I bill impacts will vary.For specific bill impacts, Lord two thousand and sixteen. increase of between 1.3 percent and 1.8percent in 2017. pleasecontact the Company. These customers should contact Eversource for specific SO ORDERED: bill impactinformation. Acopy of the Company’spetition is available for public Paul Wilson, AssociateJustice viewing during regular business hours at the Department’s •Small C&I customers in the South Shore,Cape Cod, offices, One SouthStation, 5th Floor, Boston, Massachu- Cab firm owner to and Martha’sVineyard service areas (formerly Com- setts 02110 and on the