Bill > S2995

This bill creates a next-generation roadmap for Massachusetts climate policy. Key provisions include: - Defining and expanding terms related to greenhouse gas emissions and climate policy, such as "direct emissions," "greenhouse gas emissions source," and "market-based compliance mechanism." - Establishing interim greenhouse gas emissions limits for 2025, 2030, 2035, 2040, and 2045, with a goal of net-zero emissions by 2050. The bill requires the development of comprehensive roadmap plans to achieve these limits. - Requiring the adoption of sector-based greenhouse gas emissions sublimits and a process to set goals for emissions reductions from these sectors. - Making updates to energy efficiency and renewable energy programs, including incorporating calculations of the social value of greenhouse gas emissions reductions. - Establishing a clean energy equity workforce and market development program to promote participation in clean energy industries by minority-owned and women-owned businesses, environmental justice communities, and fossil fuel industry workers. - Expanding the definition of "environmental justice population" and requiring environmental impact assessments for projects affecting these communities. - Increasing penalties for gas pipeline safety violations and requiring improvements to gas leak reporting and infrastructure replacement. The bill aims to drive down greenhouse gas emissions across multiple sectors in Massachusetts through a comprehensive, multifaceted approach.

Senate Committee on Ways and Means (S)

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S2995