Bill > S2220

This bill requires the Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources to establish energy storage system targets for distribution companies and municipal lighting plants to achieve by January 1, 2030 and January 1, 2035. The department can consider various mechanisms to encourage the cost-effective deployment of energy storage systems, such as distribution company or municipal lighting plant programs, procurement of cost-effective energy storage systems, and the use of alternative compliance payments. The bill also requires distribution companies and municipal lighting plants to make annual maps available to identify areas of critical need for energy storage systems and submit compliance reports to the department. The department is also required to promulgate regulations to establish an energy storage carve-out under the alternative energy portfolio standard and allow distribution companies and municipal lighting plants to discharge their obligations through procurement or alternative compliance payments.

Budget and Finance, Transportation and Infrastructure

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S2220