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MA H755

MA H755
Reforming energy system planning for equity and climate transformation


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Introduced
02/16/2023
In Committee
04/06/2023
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2024

Introduced Session

193rd General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation to establish a department of energy transformation planning within the Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs. Environment and Natural Resources.

AI Summary

This bill establishes a Department of Energy Transformation Planning within the Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs. The department is responsible for developing and implementing long-term (10-year) distribution system plans to enable the cost-effective achievement of the state's greenhouse gas emissions limits and other climate policies. The bill requires the department to conduct this planning in a transparent and accessible way, incorporating stakeholder input and considering factors such as load forecasting, distributed energy resources, environmental burdens on environmental justice populations, and the strategic wind-down of the natural gas system. The department has the authority to oversee open markets and select projects that meet the grid, consumer, environmental justice, and climate objectives outlined in the bill.

Committee Categories

Agriculture and Natural Resources, Transportation and Infrastructure

Sponsors (6)

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H4778 (on 07/02/2024)

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Document Type Source Location
State Bill Page https://malegislature.gov/Bills/193/H755
BillText https://malegislature.gov/Bills/193/H755.pdf
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