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This bill aims to promote clean energy and reduce greenhouse gas emissions in Massachusetts. Key provisions include: - Establishing a database of vehicle registration and miles traveled data to aid in electric vehicle deployment. - Expanding the definition of "clean energy" and "clean energy research" to include additional renewable and efficiency technologies. - Creating the Clean Energy Equity Workforce and Market Development Program to promote clean energy industry access and jobs for underrepresented groups. - Establishing the Clean Energy Investment Fund to support clean energy research, workforce development, and infrastructure. - Requiring larger buildings to report energy usage data annually. - Creating incentives and requirements for electric vehicle adoption, including a point-of-sale rebate program and time-of-use electricity rates. - Mandating that the MBTA transition its bus fleet to zero-emission vehicles by 2040. - Allowing municipalities to restrict new fossil fuel-powered buildings through a demonstration project. - Providing for the divestment of public pension funds from fossil fuel companies. Overall, the bill aims to accelerate the transition to clean energy and transportation in the state to meet greenhouse gas emissions reduction goals.

Senate Committee on Ways and Means (S)

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S2842