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MA H3159

MA H3159
Relative to electric utility climate resilience and microgrids


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Introduced
02/16/2023
In Committee
02/16/2023
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2024

Introduced Session

193rd General Court

Bill Summary

Relative to electric utility climate resilience and microgrids. Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy.

AI Summary

This bill aims to enhance the climate resilience and reliability of Massachusetts' electric grid. It requires electric utilities to prepare and file climate vulnerability and resilience plans every five years, identifying current and future climate-related risks and prioritizing adaptation measures such as nature-based solutions. The bill also mandates that utilities present climate risk evidence in ratemaking proceedings and allows municipalities, state agencies, or private customers to establish microgrids and share distributed energy resources within a utility's service territory for climate resilience and reliability purposes. Additionally, the bill strengthens emergency response requirements for utilities, including implementing their climate resilience plans to minimize service disruptions from extreme weather.

Committee Categories

Transportation and Infrastructure

Sponsors (10)

Last Action

Accompanied a new draft, see H4503 (on 04/04/2024)

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Document Type Source Location
State Bill Page https://malegislature.gov/Bills/193/H3159
BillText https://malegislature.gov/Bills/193/H3159.pdf
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