MA S2145

Bill

Expanding equitable access for solar energy net metering

Introduced
03/29/2021

In Committee
03/03/2022

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2022

Introduced Session

192nd General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation to expand equitable access for solar energy net metering. Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy.

AI Summary

This bill aims to expand equitable access for solar energy net metering. It amends Section 139 of Chapter 164 of the General Laws to allow certain Class I, Class II, or Class III solar net metering facilities to be eligible for net metering credits even if they are on the same parcel as other such facilities. This applies to facilities on municipal or government-owned parcels up to an aggregate limit of 2MW, low or moderate income housing parcels, or parcels with separate rooftop systems up to an aggregate limit of 2MW. The bill also allows for new systems to be installed on a parcel with an existing system, as long as the aggregate limit is not exceeded.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Transportation and Infrastructure

Sponsors (3)

Jo Comerford (D)*, Elizabeth Malia (D), Mike Moore (D),

Last Action

Accompanied H4524 (on 04/07/2022)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S2145

(12 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S2145
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S2145.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H3260	Expanding equitable access for solar energy net metering	No further action taken	Similar To
H3291	To create a commission to investigate the advertising practices of the solar energy industry	Accompanied a study order, see H5042	Similar To
H3346	Relative to large-scale solar energy installations on agricultural or recreational land of the Commonwealth	No further action taken	Similar To
H4524	Advancing offshore wind and clean energy	Reported by H5060	Replaced by
S2164	Relative to pole health	Accompanied a study order, see S2715	Similar To
S2165	Increasing solar rooftop energy	Accompanied a study order, see S2715	Similar To
S2168	Ensuring access to solar energy for all communities	Accompanied a study order, see S2715	Similar To
S2169	Supporting solar distribution	Accompanied a study order, see S2715	Similar To
S2174	Relative to large-scale solar energy installations on agricultural or recreational land of the commonwealth	Ought NOT to pass (under Joint Rule 10) and placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session	Similar To
S2203	To enable net metering for on-site solar energy	Accompanied H4524	Similar To
S2208	Providing solar energy to state agencies	Accompanied a study order, see S2715	Similar To
S2216	Relative to net metering	Accompanied a study order, see S2711	Similar To

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