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Meeting Local Energy Needs

The Dorchester Energy Project is one of several projects in Metro-Boston needed to support the demand for reliable electricity. As neighborhoods in Boston continue to grow, so do its energy needs. 

Eversource is committed to providing customers with safe and reliable power every day. To help meet this commitment and our communities' evolving energy needs, Eversource must make improvements to the existing and aging electric grid that powers our everyday lives.

These upgrades will not only ensure customers have equitable access to the benefits of a reliable electric system but also enable the local communities to integrate clean energy technologies such as solar and battery storage. 

Proposed Project Overview

To address the distinct needs of our communities, Eversource is proposing a series of connected infrastructure projects to upgrade the electric system with more modern equipment. If approved, proposed project activity and work locations will vary depending on the component of the project:

• Installing new underground electric transmission lines across Dorchester, Hyde Park, Jamaica Plain, Mattapan, Roslindale and West Roxbury.
• Upgrading electric distribution lines, connecting them from the substations to customers in Dorchester, Hyde Park, Jamaica Plain, Mattapan, Roslindale and West Roxbury to help increase energy supply and reliability in the area.
• Constructing a new electrical substation in Dorchester to alleviate existing nearby substations that have reached their capacity and to ensure we reliably power our customers now and into the future.

Community Engagement

Eversource is committed to working closely with our local neighborhoods including residents, businesses, community organizations and municipal officials as their voices matter in shaping our shared energy future. This includes keeping stakeholders informed about any proposed infrastructure upgrades that could affect their communities and providing meaningful opportunities for community members to engage with the project team, and have their voices heard.

Our engagement and communication goals continue to focus on:

• Community awareness: Keeping residents informed about the upcoming infrastructure upgrades that will affect their communities.
• Inclusive participation: Listening to residents, business owners and community leaders, whose voice matters in shaping the future of our shared infrastructure.
• Transparency and collaboration: Maintaining an open dialogue throughout the upgrade process, ensuring that community needs and concerns are addressed.

Community meetings (files are PDF format):

• Meeting 1: Community Meeting (February 2023)
• Meeting 2: Electricity 101: The Grid and Transmission (October 2023)
• Meeting 3: System Planning Overview and Boston's Electrical Needs (November/December 2023)
• Meeting 4: Electrical Infrastructure Siting Process (January 2024)
• Meeting 5: EMF Information Session (April 2024)
• Meeting 6: Dorchester Energy Project Information Session (recording) (May 2025)
• Meeting 7: TNT-CIA-DUN Community Meeting (recording) (October 2025)
• Meeting 8: Neighborhood Association Line Routing (March-July)
• Meeting 9: TNT-CIA-DUN Community Meeting (June 2026) (June 2026)
• Meeting 10: Department of Public Participation and Office of Environmental Justice Meeting (June 2026)

Read Our Feedback Loop: Review responses and learn how your input shapes decisions about the project. 

Additional information:

• Project fact sheet (PDF)
• Frequently asked questions
• Understanding electric and magnetic fields (EMF) (PDF)
• Bill help programs on eversource.com