MA S2171

Bill

Removing barriers for municipal power communities to become green communities

Introduced
03/29/2021

In Committee
03/29/2021

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2022

Introduced Session

192nd General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation to remove barriers for municipal power communities to become green communities. Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy.

AI Summary

This bill aims to remove barriers for municipal power communities to become green communities. It amends existing laws to allow a single municipality within a municipal light plant's service territory to participate in the state's Green Communities program without requiring agreement from other municipalities served by the same municipal light plant. The bill also requires the state's Division of Energy Resources to issue regulations enabling these communities to participate in the Green Communities program, including a mechanism for them to contribute to the Renewable Energy Trust Fund.

Committee Categories

Transportation and Infrastructure

Sponsors (4)

Jamie Eldridge (D)*, Jo Comerford (D), Mike Moore (D), Adam Scanlon (D),

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see S2715 (on 02/24/2022)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S2171

(5 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S2171
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S2171.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H3327	Relative to municipal light plant participation in Green Communities	Accompanied a new draft, see H4351	Similar To
H3369	Removing barriers for municipal power communities to become green communities	Accompanied a study order, see H5042	Similar To
H4351	Relative to municipal light plant participation in Green Communities	Signed by the Governor, Chapter 230 of the Acts of 2022	Similar To
S2201	Relative to municipal light plant participation in green communities	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S2715	Order relative to authorizing the joint committee on Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy to make an investigation and study of certain current Senate documents relative to telecommunications, utilities and energy issues	Discharged to the committee on Senate Rules	Replaced by

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