Bill > H3294

This bill aims to support innovation and local investment in the green economy. It establishes a program within the Center for Green Chemistry and Green Engineering to provide resources, such as feasibility studies, consulting services, and grants, to public entities, municipalities, and their residents to develop and deploy solutions for decarbonizing communities, buildings, homes, businesses, and vehicles. The bill also expands the responsibilities of the Massachusetts Clean Energy Technology Center to include assisting the Commonwealth in achieving its greenhouse gas reduction targets, facilitating clean energy supply chain opportunities, advancing energy efficiency and electrification in buildings, accelerating the adoption of clean transportation technologies, and developing a modern flexible grid to support increased electricity demand and distributed renewable energy generation. Additionally, the bill increases the mandatory charge on natural gas customers from 0.5 mill per therm to 14.65 mill per therm.

Transportation and Infrastructure

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H3294