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Introduced
03/29/2021
03/29/2021
In Committee
01/13/2022
01/13/2022
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2022
12/31/2022
Introduced Session
192nd General Court
Bill Summary
For legislation to establish building energy performance standards. Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy.
AI Summary
This bill establishes building energy performance standards in Massachusetts. It requires owners of large commercial and residential buildings to report their buildings' energy use and greenhouse gas emissions annually using an energy use benchmarking tool. The Department of Energy Resources will set energy performance standards for different building types and require building owners to meet these standards through reductions in energy use or greenhouse gas emissions. The bill also allows municipalities to establish their own energy benchmarking and performance programs, and imposes alternative compliance payments and fines for noncompliance. The goal is to achieve significant reductions in greenhouse gas emissions from the state's large buildings by 2040.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Transportation and Infrastructure
Sponsors (6)
Becca Rausch (D)*,
Sonia Chang-Díaz (D),
Jo Comerford (D),
Jamie Eldridge (D),
David LeBoeuf (D),
Maria Robinson (D),
Last Action
Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means (on 01/13/2022)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S2232 |
| Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S2232.pdf |
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