MA H2918

Bill

Relative to solar energy

Introduced
01/22/2019

In Committee
01/22/2019

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

191st General Court

Bill Summary

Relative to solar energy generation facilities. Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy.

AI Summary

This bill amends Section 1A of Chapter 164 of the Massachusetts General Laws to increase the maximum total capacity of solar energy generation facilities that are eligible for net metering from 35 megawatts to 1,000 megawatts. The bill also extends the deadline for these facilities to be constructed from December 31, 2017 to December 31, 2030. Net metering is a policy that allows solar energy users to receive credits on their electricity bills for the excess energy they generate and send back to the grid.

Committee Categories

Transportation and Infrastructure

Sponsors (9)

Stephen Hay (D), Patrick Kearney (D), Mike Moore (D), Brian Murray (D), Denise Provost (D), Angelo Puppolo (D), Dave Robertson (D), Paul Schmid (D), Bud Williams (D),

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H4405 (on 02/10/2020)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H2918

(9 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H2918
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H2918.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H2839	To create a commission to investigate the advertising practices of the solar energy industry	Discharged to the committee on House Rules	Similar To
H2895	Relative to solar for state agencies	Accompanied S1995	Similar To
H4405	JR10 Study Order	Reported, in part, by H2881	Replaced by
S1176	Relative to installing solar energy systems in historic districts	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S1956	Ensuring access to solar energy for all communities	Accompanied a study order, see S2552	Similar To
S1957	Increasing solar rooftop energy	Accompanied S1925	Similar To
S1995	Providing solar energy to state agencies	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S2001	Relative to solar siting	Accompanied a study order, see S2552	Similar To
S2019	Providing for equitable access to solar energy for property owners in urban areas within Massachusetts	Accompanied a study order, see S2552	Similar To

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