Bill > S1955

This bill aims to promote the development of solar photovoltaic technology in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. The key provisions are: 1. Establishing a "Commonwealth Solar Program" to encourage the use of solar energy by residential, commercial, governmental, and industrial customers, with the goal of achieving 17.5% solar electricity by 2025 and 25% by 2030. 2. Amending the existing Renewable Portfolio Standard (RPS) by increasing the annual requirement for additional renewable energy sales from 1% to 3% after 2019. 3. Eliminating the maximum generating capacity eligible for net metering by municipalities and other governmental entities, which previously had been capped. The bill is designed to support the growth of the solar industry and the green economy in Massachusetts, by setting ambitious targets for solar energy generation and removing certain limitations on net metering for public entities.

Transportation and Infrastructure

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S1955