Massachusetts (MA)

Massachusetts Solar Overview

ISO New England, a Regional Transmission Organization, includes the state of Massachusetts. Solar facilities located in these states are eligible to participate in the MA Renewable Energy Credit Program. This includes all solar facilities that have a revenue grade meter and have the production reported to the New England Power Pool (NEPOOL) by an approved third party verifier/reporter.

Get Certified & Registered

Each system needs a state certification to be allowed to sell RECs and account with the New England Power Pool Generation Information System (NEPOOL GIS), a third party designated by the state to issue and track all credits in New England. Knollwood Energy will manage every step of this process for you. When your installer provides us with the required technical information, we will submit all of the required documentation to get your system approved and registered for RECs. We will also establish a NEPOOL account and manage it on your behalf.

Email or call us. We make the process really simple. Contact our Customer Onboarding Specialist at 973-879-0590 or email info@knollwoodenergy.com.

Tracking Your REC’s

Massachusetts individuals cannot report their production directly. You must hire an Independent Verifier/ Reporter who will report the production to NEPOOL. The Knollwood Energy Customer Portal maintains a history of all of your RECs created and sold. On the day of each quarterly REC creation in NEPOOL, your account will be updated in our customer portal. You can log in and see if you have any new RECs.

REC Schedule

NEPOOL creates whole RECs quarterly based on the schedule below (partial production is rolled into the next quarter):

Production from first quarter (January-March) RECs are created on July 15th.
Production from second quarter (April-June) RECs are created on October 15th.
Production from third quarter (July-September) RECs are created on January 15th.
Production from fourth quarter (October-December) RECs are created on April 15th.

You will receive payment for RECs created a couple of weeks after each quarterly minting.

Earn Clean Peak Energy Credits

Knollwood Energy is now participating in Massachusetts’ Clean Peak Energy Credit (CPEC) program—a new way for battery storage system owners to earn money by supporting the grid during peak demand times.

What Are CPECs?

Similar to Solar Renewable Energy Credits (SRECs), CPECs reward clean energy use. But instead of earning credits for producing solar power, you earn credits for using stored energy (from your battery) during high-demand hours—helping reduce stress on the grid.

What Knollwood Energy Does

We work directly with utilities and work hard to get the highest possible prices for our customers in Massachusetts. When you join the Knollwood family, you are no longer an individual solar installation. You are instantly transformed into one of the largest institutional sellers in the state. That size translates into high prices, most likely higher than you could get on your own.

Knollwood takes care of:

Registering your system with MassCEC & NEPOOL GIS
Submitting your application to the Massachusetts Department of Energy
Managing your system’s participation in the CPEC market

Massachusetts Program

Become A Knollwood Energy Customer

Ready to become a customer? Consult our customer onboarding specialist by clicking one of the buttons on the right, or fill out the form on the right.

(908) 955-0590

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Massachusetts Solar FAQ’s

How Do You Earn CPEC Credits?tduhamel2025-04-28T16:34:22-04:00

How Do You Earn CPEC Credits?

CPECs are earned when your battery powers your home during seasonal peak hours, instead of pulling electricity from the grid. Peak Earning Hours:

Spring: 5–9 PM
Summer: 3–7 PM
Fall: 4–8 PM
Winter: 4–8 PM

Only weekdays apply. More battery use during these hours = more credits.

Is Your System Eligible for CPEC’s?tduhamel2025-04-28T16:32:05-04:00

Is Your System Eligible for CPEC’s?

You may qualify if your system includes:

A qualified renewable energy source (like solar)
A battery storage system that charges mostly when renewable energy is abundant and discharges during peak times

Don’t worry about the fine print—we handle all eligibility checks for you.

What Renewable Energy Credit programs are currently available in MA?tduhamel2025-04-28T16:21:55-04:00

What Renewable Energy Credit programs are currently available in MA?

Some history – In 2010 MA DOER implemented the SREC program. That program closed to new installations in 2014. The next program was the SREC 2 program which closed in 2017. The SMART program was next and that program has reached capacity. The Class 1 REC program is the only incentive program currently being offered. Since the Class 1 REC incentive program accepts ALL renewables and all renewables from neighboring states, the price is lower than the previous SREC incentive programs.

What is the Solar Credit Clearinghouse Auction?tduhamel2025-04-28T16:21:14-04:00

What is the Solar Credit Clearinghouse Auction?

In any given year, if the supply of SRECs is greater than the demand, the state will implement the Solar Credit Clearinghouse Auction. This auction takes place at the end of July. Any SRECs sold in the auction will be bought at a fixed price. There is no guarantee that SRECs deposited in the auction will sell. Any unsold credits from the auction will be reminted. They can be sold anytime over the next three years, but they can never be deposited into another clearinghouse auction.

What is the minting schedule?tduhamel2025-04-28T16:20:21-04:00

What is the minting schedule?

Production from first quarter (January – March) is minted on July 15th
Production from second quarter (April – June) is minted on October 15th
Production from third quarter (July -September) is minted on January 15th
Production from fourth quarter (October – December) is minted on April 15th

How are SRECs reported?tduhamel2025-04-28T16:19:39-04:00

How are SRECs reported?

SRECs are created quarterly based on meter readings reported to the MassCEC Production Tracking System (PTS). Production MUST be reported into MassCEC-PTS.com in order to mint SRECs. PTS is open to report production for 10 days each month–the last 5 days of the month through the first 5 days of the new month. If you do not know your PTS login, go to www.MassCEC-PTS.com then click “Never received your user name or password? Forgot your username or password?” Leave the username blank and enter your email address. The username and password will be emailed to you.

Reporting by Owner – Enter the lifetime production from the Solar/Revenue Grade meter. It is best to report monthly, but if you miss one month report the lifetime production the next month. If production is not reported, no SRECs will be minted.

Automatic Reporting – If you have an automatic reporting company, we recommend that you check your PTS account at least quarterly. It is your responsibility to confirm that it is being reported by checking ‘View Production Data’ in PTS. Most automatic reporting companies were set up to report for 5 years. If you find production is no longer being reported, contact your installer immediately to get a new contract or to get assistance in determining the reason for it not reporting. If production is not reported, no SRECs will be minted.

What do all of these terms mean?tduhamel2025-04-28T15:49:59-04:00

What do all of these terms mean?

See our glossary for descriptions of the different terms.

How do I get paid for my Renewable Energy Credits?tduhamel2025-04-28T15:46:10-04:00

How do I get paid for my Renewable Energy Credits?

To begin earning credits (except in NJ), your system must be state-certified—a separate process from your installer’s initial application.
As a Knollwood Energy customer, we handle the entire certification process for you, working with your installer to gather technical info and track approval with the state. Once certified, we’ll set up your account in the state’s tracking system, where you can monitor your energy production.

Monthly Meter Reporting & Payments
At the end of each month, your system’s meter readings must be submitted—either through our customer portal or your state’s tracking platform. In Massachusetts, many customers choose a meter reading service to handle this step.
Credits are generated based on your monthly readings, and payments are made monthly or quarterly, depending on your state. In rare cases, payments may be delayed if market prices are unusually low and expected to improve.

What are my responsibilities as a customer?tduhamel2025-04-28T13:15:19-04:00

What are my responsibilities as a customer?

Apply for state certification to qualify for credits (Knollwood Energy will manage this certification process for you). Report your system’s meter readings at the end of each month through our Customer Portal – credits will be generated based on your monthly meter readings. Sign up for direct deposit and get paid on a monthly or quarterly schedule (determined by your state).

Will I still get net metering if I sell RECs?tduhamel2023-06-07T15:31:18-04:00

Will I still get net metering if I sell RECs?

If your utility offers net metering, yes. A renewable energy credit is generated based on the system’s total solar production, regardless of energy usage in your home. Net metering is an additional benefit provided to you by your utility. Net meter does not affect your REC benefit.

What is a Renewable Energy Credit (REC)?tduhamel2023-06-07T15:30:40-04:00

What is a Renewable Energy Credit (REC)?

A Renewable Energy Credit (REC) is a tradable commodity that represents proof that 1,000kwhs (1MWh) was produced from a registered solar renewable energy facility.

How are SRECs reported (MA)?tduhamel2023-06-07T12:13:12-04:00

How are SRECs reported (MA)?

Automatic Reporting – If you have an automatic reporting company, we recommend that you check your PTS account at least quarterly. It is your responsibility to confirm that it is being reported by checking ‘View Production Data’ in PTS. Most automatic reporting companies were set up to report for 5 years. If you find production is no longer being reported, contact your installer immediately to get a new contract. or to get assistance in determining the reason for it not reporting. If production is not reported, no SRECs will be minted.

How many SRECs do I have?tduhamel2025-04-28T16:18:03-04:00

How many SRECs do I have?

To find the number of SRECs that were minted for your system, log into the Knollwood Energy Customer Portal then select View Creation/Payment Summary. SRECs Created is now updated with the number of SRECs minted from your last reported production plus any roll-over production from the previous quarter. When payments are processed, the portal will be updated with SRECs Sold and the sale price.

How are SRECs calculated?tduhamel2025-04-28T16:17:11-04:00

How are SRECs calculated?

SRECs are generated if quarterly production is submitted before the minting deadline and if there was enough production to create an SREC.

I have been notified that my system in New Jersey is no longer eligible for SRECs. What does that mean?tduhamel2025-04-28T16:15:44-04:00

I have been notified that my system in New Jersey is no longer eligible for SRECs. What does that mean?

Customers in the SREC program were originally eligible for SRECs for 15 years. You have reached that milestone. Your system does not qualify for SRECs anymore, but does qualify for NJ Class 1 credits.

My system in New Jersey has been running for a year before my GATS account was created, do I lose that production?tduhamel2025-04-28T15:51:01-04:00

My system in New Jersey has been running for a year before my GATS account was created, do I lose that production?

No, in New Jersey, you get credit for SRECs from the date of your interconnection agreement. This should be the day that your system was turned on. If that is the case, then you will get credit for production from your meter reading of 0.

How can I sign up for Direct Deposit?tduhamel2025-04-28T15:49:07-04:00

How can I sign up for Direct Deposit?

Eliminate the trip to the bank and get your payment directly deposited into your bank account. Click here for a link to the secure ACH form. You only need to complete this form if you currently receive payment by check. You can view your current payment option in the Knollwood Energy Customer Portal. Direct deposit payments are typically received 5-7 business days sooner than postal mailed checks.

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