65- 407 C.M.R. ch. 302, § 3

Current through 2024-25, June 19, 2024
Section 407-302-3 - PROGRAM SCOPE
A. Program Goals. The goals of the consumer education program are to:
1. increase consumer awareness of retail access and related issues;
2. facilitate informed consumer decision-making about choices resulting from retail access; and
3. provide to consumers an objective and credible source of information relating to retail access.
B. Consumers Targeted by Program. The consumer education program is targeted to residential consumers, small business consumers, and municipal consumers.
C. Topics for Education. The topics of the consumer education program shall include but are not limited to:
1. existence of competitive generation services
2. choice of competitive generation providers
3. regulated transmission and distribution services
4. system reliability
5. aggregation
6. standard offer service
7. itemized billing
8. stranded costs
9. uniform disclosure requirements
10. low-income bill payment assistance programs
11. renewable energy resource programs
12. energy conservation programs
13. availability of "do-not-call" list
14. timeline for retail access
D. Methods of Education. The methods of education incorporated in the consumer education program may include, but are not limited to:
1. press releases and other press outreach methods
2. advertisements and public service announcements on television, radio, newspaper and other media
3. education delivered by community organizations
4. informational brochures and fact sheets
5. restructuring newsletters
6. direct mail and bill inserts
7. information clearinghouse at the Commission
8. Internet; Commission's home page on the world wide web
9. speakers' bureau
10. participation of community leaders in educational efforts
11. participation of large employers in educational efforts
12. public meetings
13. workshops for consumer groups
14. toll-free telephone hotline for questions about retail access
15. Booths at fairs and similar events

65- 407 C.M.R. ch. 302, § 3