65- 407 C.M.R. ch. 322, § 10
The transmission and distribution utility shall enter into a contract with competitive electricity providers, including standard offer providers, that defines the terms, procedures, and prices associated with implementing the provisions of this Chapter. Contracts that conform to a Commission-approved standard form contract do not require Commission approval. Contracts that do not conform to a Commission-approved standard form contract shall be filed with the Commission for approval. The Commission shall inform the transmission and distribution utility and the competitive electricity provider within 30 days of the filing date whether the contract has been approved, rejected, or will be subject to further Commission investigation. This provision applies to standard offer providers. Approval of contracts pursuant to this section is delegated to the Director of Technical Analysis.
65- 407 C.M.R. ch. 322, § 10