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The Andover Community Power program began organizing in 2020 when Andover Town Meeting approved it for development. 
The [https://acp.andoverma.gov/ Andover Community Power] program began organizing in 2020 when Andover Town Meeting approved it for development. <ref> Dee, Caitlin. Community program gives electric users 3 rate options, ''The Andover Townsman,'' June 6, 2024. </ref>  The stated goals of the program are to bring rate stability, more local renewable energy and cost savings for Andover residents. <ref> Tauscher, Ted. Andover power plan could be approved by year end, ''The Andover Townsman'', December 6, 2022. </ref>  Under the program, The Town of Andover can negotiate rates and offer plans that use up to 100% local renewable sources. <ref> Tauscher, Teddy.  Community power plan to lower Andover rates, ''The Eagle Tribune,''April 2, 2024. </ref>  The town submitted a plan to the Massachusetts Department of Public Utilitiues to pool together residents’ power needs in July of 2021. The state granted preliminary approval in December of 2023.  <ref> Tauscher, Teddy. State DPU OKs Andover power-pooling plan, ''The Eagle Tribune,'' December 20, 2023. </ref> A June 2024 launch plan was announced in the spring of 2024.
 
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--[[User:Stephanie|Stephanie]] ([[User talk:Stephanie|talk]]) 11:19, 10 June 2024 (EDT)

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The Andover Community Power program began organizing in 2020 when Andover Town Meeting approved it for development. [1] The stated goals of the program are to bring rate stability, more local renewable energy and cost savings for Andover residents. [2] Under the program, The Town of Andover can negotiate rates and offer plans that use up to 100% local renewable sources. [3] The town submitted a plan to the Massachusetts Department of Public Utilitiues to pool together residents’ power needs in July of 2021. The state granted preliminary approval in December of 2023. [4] A June 2024 launch plan was announced in the spring of 2024.

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  1. Dee, Caitlin. Community program gives electric users 3 rate options, The Andover Townsman, June 6, 2024.
  2. Tauscher, Ted. Andover power plan could be approved by year end, The Andover Townsman, December 6, 2022.
  3. Tauscher, Teddy. Community power plan to lower Andover rates, The Eagle Tribune,April 2, 2024.
  4. Tauscher, Teddy. State DPU OKs Andover power-pooling plan, The Eagle Tribune, December 20, 2023.


--Stephanie (talk) 11:19, 10 June 2024 (EDT)