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MA H2896

MA H2896
Relative to solar power and the green economy

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Introduced
01/22/2019
In Committee
01/22/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

191st General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation to establish a solar program to encourage the development of solar photovoltaic technology. Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy.

AI Summary

This bill aims to establish a Commonwealth solar program to encourage the development of solar photovoltaic technology by residential, commercial, governmental, and industrial customers. The program is structured to achieve 17.5% solar electricity by 2025 and 25% by 2030. It also amends the existing renewable energy portfolio standard by increasing the annual incremental increase in renewable energy from 1% to 3% after 2019. Additionally, the bill raises the net metering cap for municipalities and other governmental entities from 2 megawatts to 10 megawatts.

Committee Categories

Transportation and Infrastructure

Sponsors (40)

Bruce Ayers (D),  Ruth Balser (D),  Jennifer Benson (D),  Natalie Blais (D),  Michael Brady (D),  Dan Carey (D),  Mike Connolly (D),  Marjorie Decker (D),  Mindy Domb (D),  Dan Donahue (D),  Dylan Fernandes (D),  Denise Garlick (D),  Carmine Gentile (D),  Carlos González (D),  Danielle Gregoire (D),  Jim Hawkins (D),  Jonathan Hecht (D),  Natalie Higgins (D),  Kevin Honan (D),  Dan Hunt (D),  Mary Keefe (D),  Jack Lewis (D),  Jason Lewis (D),  Jay Livingstone (D),  Adrian Madaro (D),  Elizabeth Malia (D),  Paul Mark (D),  Frank Moran (D),  Brian Murray (D),  Marc Pacheco (D),  Alice Peisch (D),  Denise Provost (D),  Angelo Puppolo (D),  Becca Rausch (D),  Dave Rogers (D),  Alan Silvia (D),  Bruce Tarr (R),  Steve Ultrino (D),  John Velis (D),  Tommy Vitolo (D), 

Last Action

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

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Document Type Source Location
State Bill Page https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H2896
Bill https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H2896.pdf
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