Bill > S2229

This bill aims to create a 21st Century clean energy economy in Massachusetts. The key provisions of the bill include: - Increasing the interim 2030 and 2040 statewide greenhouse gas emissions limits to 50% and 75% below 1990 levels, respectively, and establishing a 2045 net zero statewide greenhouse gas emissions limit. - Increasing the renewable energy portfolio standard (RPS) to require an additional 3% of sales from Class I renewable energy sources each year after 2021. - Establishing market-based compliance mechanisms to reduce emissions from the transportation, commercial/industrial, and residential building sectors. - Requiring the procurement of at least 10,600 megawatts of offshore wind capacity by 2035. - Requiring all light duty vehicles sold in the state to be zero-emission vehicles by 2035. - Providing rebates and other financial incentives for consumers to purchase or lease zero-emission vehicles. - Establishing building code requirements for new construction and major renovations to include electrical systems to support zero-emission vehicle charging. - Requiring the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority to operate exclusively zero-emission passenger buses by 2040. - Allowing independent public pension funds to divest from fossil fuel companies. - Setting a goal for the state to meet 100% of its energy needs with renewable energy by 2035. Overall, the bill aims to accelerate the transition to a clean energy economy in Massachusetts through a variety of policy and regulatory changes.

Transportation and Infrastructure

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S2229