MA H2862

Bill

MA H2862

Relative to enhancing reliability of renewable resources in the Commonwealth

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 enhancing reliability of renewable resources in the Commonwealth. Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy.

AI Summary

This bill aims to enhance the reliability of renewable energy resources in Massachusetts. It defines "existing energy storage peak renewable power" and "new energy storage peak renewable power" to refer to energy storage systems that move renewable energy from periods of low demand to periods of higher demand. The bill requires distribution companies to jointly and competitively solicit proposals for energy storage resources and enter into cost-effective long-term contracts, with a target of 4,745 gigawatt hours of aggregate nameplate capacity, split evenly between existing and new energy storage peak renewable power. The bill outlines the process for soliciting and approving these long-term contracts, including the establishment of a selection committee and the involvement of an independent evaluator to monitor the process.

Committee Categories

Transportation and Infrastructure

Sponsors (20)

Dan Cahill (D), Josh Cutler (D), William Driscoll Jr. (D), Carolyn Dykema (D), Ann-Margaret Ferrante (D), Thomas Golden (D), Danielle Gregoire (D), Jim Hawkins (D), Stephen Hay (D), Jonathan Hecht (D), John Lawn (D), Joe McGonagle (D), Joan Meschino (D), Frank Moran (D), Brian Murray (D), David Nangle (D), Patrick O'Connor (R), Alice Peisch (D), Steve Ultrino (D), Timothy Whelan (R),

Last Action

Accompanied a new draft, see H4552 (on 03/12/2020)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H2862

(8 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location	Created
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H2862	02/27/2019
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H2862.pdf	02/27/2019

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H4248	Authorizing Old Rochester Regional School District to enter into renewable energy agreements	Accompanied a new draft, see H4435	Similar To
H4552	Relative to enhancing reliability of renewable resources in the Commonwealth	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means	Replaced by
S1945	For community empowerment	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S1993	Relative to solar-powered mobility networks	Accompanied a study order, see S2552	Similar To
S2001	Relative to solar siting	Accompanied a study order, see S2552	Similar To
S2002	Relative to enhancing RPS standards	Accompanied a study order, see S2552	Similar To
S2003	Relative to solar mobility systems	Accompanied a study order, see S2552	Similar To
S528	Encouraging the use of renewable energy on agricultural land	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To

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