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Introduced
03/29/2021
03/29/2021
In Committee
08/08/2022
08/08/2022
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2022
12/31/2022
Introduced Session
192nd General Court
Bill Summary
For legislation relative to solar power in environmental justice and urban communities. Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy.
AI Summary
This bill aims to promote the use of solar power in environmental justice and urban communities in Massachusetts. It introduces new definitions, including "low-income", "environmental justice principles", "environmental justice population", "environmental justice household", "low-income solar net metering facility", and "community shared solar net metering facility". The bill also amends existing laws to allow low-income and environmental justice households to receive net metering credits, and increases the aggregate net metering capacity limits for municipalities and other governmental entities. The overall goal is to make solar energy more accessible and beneficial to underserved communities.
Committee Categories
Transportation and Infrastructure
Sponsors (8)
Sonia Chang-Díaz (D)*,
Jo Comerford (D),
Jamie Eldridge (D),
Nika Elugardo (D),
Kay Khan (D),
Jack Lewis (D),
Elizabeth Malia (D),
Patrick O'Connor (R),
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)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S2142 |
| Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S2142.pdf |
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