GCEP Team Focused on Construction Readiness

In late-June, the Energy Facilities Siting Board (EFSB) recommended final approval of the Greater Cambridge Energy Program (GCEP). On the heels of that final approval, our team has been laser- focused on working with community and municipal leaders and preparing for construction activities to start. It is anticipated that construction will begin in Cambridge in late-2024 or early-2025.

What are we working on? Here are few highlights from our team:

Engineering continues to further design efforts along the approved routes. Recently, field tests were completed in Somerville along the S15 Route on South Street and Windsor Place. The data obtained by excavating at various locations along the route is valuable to confirm the location of existing underground utilities in comparison to where the GCEP transmission and distribution lines, as well as underground vaults, will be placed.

Licensing & Permitting is preparing stormwater management applications to be submitted to municipalities for review. The first application for review will be submitted to the Cambridge Department of Public Works. Additionally, in coordination with Engineering, the team expects to kick-off geo-technical borings in Cambridge and in Allston in September/October. The data obtained in these borings will enable the team to pre-characterize soil and ground water conditions and to develop plans to meet management and treatment requirements.

Rights & Survey is preparing to submit our first Grant of Location permit application to the City of Cambridge’s Pole & Conduit Commission. A Grant of Location permit is required in Cambridge, Somerville, and Boston to install infrastructure in the public way.

Project Management along with Procurement are reviewing bids from qualified Eversource contractors for construction of the transmission lines and distribution lines.

Project Services continues their proactive efforts to meet with community members in each community, and to keep them informed of ongoing pre-construction activities including soil borings. As the GCEP construction schedule becomes further defined, the team will also be coordinating pre-construction open houses in each community.

We appreciate your continued interest in GCEP and look forward to keeping you informed!

EFSB Approved Routes

In celebration of National Night Out, the Eversource Team was proud to host a table at the City of Somerville’s Community Partnership event. The event, sponsored by the Somerville Police Department and the Somerville Parks & Recreation Department, gathered community members and local police to engage in family-friendly activities and fun.

The Eversource Team had giveaways for residents, tips on energy efficiency, and provided information and overviews of major projects in the area including GCEP.

If your organization or community group would like to connect with our GCEP Team to learn more, please reach out and we will be happy to coordinate.

Visit the GCEP Website to learn more

Have a question about the Project or the Project's proposed routes? Please reply to this email with any questions or to setup a meeting.