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This bill aims to improve the climate resilience and emergency response capabilities of electric utilities in Massachusetts. It requires electric distribution and transmission companies to prepare and regularly update climate vulnerability and resilience plans, which must identify existing grid vulnerabilities and plan for future climate impacts. The bill also mandates that utilities consider climate risks in ratemaking proceedings and that the Department of Public Utilities (DPU) ensure proposed costs address these risks. Additionally, the bill allows municipalities to establish energy microgrids, share generation or storage resources among facilities, and use public rights-of-way to transmit energy resources, regardless of the electric company's exclusive service territory. The bill aims to promote the use of nature-based solutions and ensure that adaptation measures do not cause negative environmental impacts.

Budget and Finance, Transportation and Infrastructure

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/193/S2100