MA S2019

Bill

Providing for equitable access to solar energy for property owners in urban areas within Massachusetts

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 provide for equitable access to solar energy for property owners in urban areas within Massachusetts. Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy.

AI Summary

This bill aims to establish an Area Network Program overseen by the Department of Energy Resources in coordination with community development corporations and other non-profit organizations. The program will investigate technical issues restricting safe implementation of solar power within "Area Networks" and develop strategies to expand access to photovoltaic solar power in these areas, including through the use of property owners associations and locally-stored electrical power. The bill requires the Department of Energy Resources to solicit interest from relevant organizations and convene a committee to carry out these activities within 90 days of the legislation being adopted.

Committee Categories

Transportation and Infrastructure

Sponsors (1)

James Welch (D),

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see S2552 (on 02/20/2020)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S2019

(10 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S2019
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S2019.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1557	Maintaining parity in legal services for small property owners	Accompanied a study order, see H5081	Similar To
H1756	To hold property owners accountable for recurring public nuisance	Accompanied a study order, see H5127	Similar To
H2839	To create a commission to investigate the advertising practices of the solar energy industry	Discharged to the committee on House Rules	Similar To
H2918	Relative to solar energy	Accompanied a study order, see H4405	Similar To
S1176	Relative to installing solar energy systems in historic districts	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S1957	Increasing solar rooftop energy	Accompanied S1925	Similar To
S1995	Providing solar energy to state agencies	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S2001	Relative to solar siting	Accompanied a study order, see S2552	Similar To
S2552	Order relative to authorizing the joint committee on Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy to make an investigation and study of certain current Senate documents relative to telecommunications, utilities and energy issues.	Discharged to the committee on Senate Rules	Replaced by
S867	Requiring property owners to bear the cost of relocation assistance	Accompanied a study order, see S2496	Similar To

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