MA S2191

Bill

Promoting energy storage systems

Introduced
03/29/2021

In Committee
08/08/2022

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2022

Introduced Session

192nd General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation to promote energy storage systems. Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy.

AI Summary

This bill aims to promote the development and adoption of energy storage systems in Massachusetts. The key provisions are: 1. It provides a 20-year property tax exemption for energy storage systems utilized for taxable property. 2. It requires the Department of Energy Resources to establish an incentive program by January 1, 2023 to support the installation of energy storage systems on customer premises, which may be funded through alternative compliance payments or energy efficiency funds. 3. It exempts sales of energy storage systems from the state sales tax until December 31, 2032. 4. It requires the Department of Energy Resources to establish an incentive program by January 1, 2023 to promote the adoption of energy storage systems by retail electric providers for sustainable peak load reductions, with increased incentives for renewable energy providers that use energy storage. 5. It requires the Department of Energy Resources to conduct a study on the current ecosystem of energy storage systems in the Commonwealth and provide recommendations for policies to further support energy storage.

Committee Categories

Transportation and Infrastructure

Sponsors (3)

Adam Hinds (D)*, Jo Comerford (D), Smitty Pignatelli (D),

Last Action

Ought NOT to pass (under Joint Rule 10) and placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session (on 08/08/2022)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S2191

(10 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S2191
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S2191.pdf

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