MA H2820

Bill

MA H2820

Relative to energy efficiency education

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 program within the Department of Public Utilities to educate commercial building managers and operators relative to energy efficiency. Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy.

AI Summary

This bill establishes a program within the Department of Public Utilities to educate commercial building managers and operators about energy efficiency. The program will provide in-depth education and training on best practices, new technologies, metering and monitoring, and economic analysis of reduced energy use. The education and training will be offered both in-person and online, using interactive teaching methods, case studies, and subject matter experts. The program will be approved by a five-member advisory committee and the costs will be split between the attendees and the electric and natural gas distribution companies, with attendees paying no more than 30% of the costs. The bill also includes a provision for tuition reimbursement for approved education and training programs for building operators and engineers.

Committee Categories

Transportation and Infrastructure

Sponsors (1)

Tackey Chan (D),

Last Action

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

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H2820

(10 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H2820
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H2820.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H2807	To protect ratepayers	Accompanied a study order, see H4405	Similar To
H2889	Relative to green jobs	Ought NOT to pass (under Joint Rule 10) and placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting, the question being on acceptance	Similar To
H2901	For field safety in gas infrastructure	Accompanied a new draft, see H4555	Similar To
H4405	JR10 Study Order	Reported, in part, by H2881	Replaced by
S1638	Providing home energy efficiency audits as a benefit of employment	Accompanied a study order, see H5080	Similar To
S1975	Relative to the Department of Public Utilities' proceedings and gas pipelines	Accompanied a study order, see S2552	Similar To
S1983	Relative to home energy efficiency	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S1985	Relative to the Energy Facilities Siting Board	Accompanied a study order, see S2552	Similar To
S1986	Relative to Energy Savings Efficiency (Energy SAVE)	New draft substituted, see S2478	Similar To
S2013	Ensuring public safety at natural gas sites	Ought NOT to pass (under Joint Rule 10) and placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session	Similar To

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