Bill > S2500

This bill aims to set next-generation climate policy in Massachusetts. Key provisions include: - Establishing statewide greenhouse gas emissions limits for 2020, 2025, 2030, 2035, 2040, 2045, and 2050, with the 2050 limit being net-zero emissions. Plans must be developed to achieve these limits. - Requiring sector-based emissions sublimits (e.g. for transportation, buildings, industry) as components of the overall statewide limits. - Creating a Climate Policy Commission as an independent state agency to track and assess progress towards emissions limits and make recommendations. - Expanding energy efficiency programs and requiring consideration of greenhouse gas impacts in utility ratemaking and planning. - Establishing building energy use benchmarking and reporting requirements. - Providing for the development of a municipal opt-in specialized stretch energy code. - Authorizing renewable thermal energy pilot projects for gas utilities. The bill aims to put Massachusetts on a path to significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions across all sectors of the economy in order to meet its long-term climate goals.

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https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S2500