Bill > H3225

This bill aims to encourage the development of solar energy projects on buildings and disturbed land in Massachusetts. Key provisions include: 1. Expanding the definition of "Class III net metering facility" to allow solar facilities on built land to have a generating capacity of up to 5 megawatts, instead of the previous 1-megawatt limit. 2. Defining "disturbed land" and "built land" to include various types of previously developed or non-forested areas suitable for solar projects. 3. Exempting certain solar net metering facilities on built land from specific capacity limits and net metering restrictions, allowing them to accrue Class II net metering credits. 4. Directing the Department of Energy Resources to add incentives for solar projects on built land, adjust incentives based on market conditions, and investigate the use of federal and state funds to support equitable deployment of solar on built land. 5. Requiring the Massachusetts Clean Energy Center to create a grant program for roof repair or replacement as part of rooftop solar projects, with a focus on environmental justice communities. The goal of the bill is to facilitate and incentivize the development of solar energy projects on buildings, parking lots, and other previously disturbed or built-upon areas, rather than on undeveloped land.

Transportation and Infrastructure

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/193/H3225