MA S1945

Bill

For community empowerment

Introduced
01/22/2019

In Committee
04/16/2020

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

191st General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation to empower communities to transition to renewable energy. Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy.

AI Summary

This bill aims to empower communities in Massachusetts to transition to renewable energy. It allows municipalities to enter into "community empowerment contracts" with renewable energy project developers, which would stabilize electricity prices for participating customers through a "contract for differences" mechanism. The bill outlines the key provisions of these contracts, including requirements for public input, customer opt-out options, and regulations to be developed by the Department of Public Utilities and the Department of Energy Resources. The bill also establishes a process for municipalities to obtain customer load and payment information from distribution utilities, and it provides for the use of Alternative Compliance Payment funds or the Massachusetts Renewable Energy Trust Fund to cover certain implementation costs.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Transportation and Infrastructure

Sponsors (17)

Jennifer Benson (D), Jo Comerford (D), Mike Connolly (D), Julian Cyr (D), Diana Dizoglio (D), Dylan Fernandes (D), Carlos González (D), Mary Keefe (D), Jack Lewis (D), Jason Lewis (D), Patrick O'Connor (R), Marc Pacheco (D), Becca Rausch (D), Maria Robinson (D), Paul Schmid (D), Tom Stanley (D), Dave Vieira (R),

Last Action

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means (on 04/16/2020)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S1945

(12 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S1945
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S1945.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1064	Relative to auto insurance costs for traditionally low-and moderate income communities	Accompanied a study order, see H5160	Similar To
H183	Relative to the development of a strategy supporting micro businesses in inner city communities	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
H184	Relative to state grants targeting minority communities	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
H2877	Relative to solar power equity in low-income and environmental justice communities	Accompanied a study order, see H4405	Similar To
H2903	To improve water sub-metering in manufactured housing communities	Accompanied a study order, see H4405	Similar To
H4096	Promoting community immunity	Accompanied a new draft, see H4784	Similar To
H4248	Authorizing Old Rochester Regional School District to enter into renewable energy agreements	Accompanied a new draft, see H4435	Similar To
H829	To promote healthy communities and the environment	Accompanied a study order, see H5124	Similar To
S1943	Relative to responsible emergency planning	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
S815	Relative to manufactured housing communities	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S95	To promote livable communities	Accompanied a study order, see S2533	Similar To

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