MA S2531

Bill

MA S2531

Advancing grid enhancement technologies

Introduced
12/14/2023

In Committee
06/17/2024

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2024

Introduced Session

193rd General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation to advance grid enhancement technologies. Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy.

AI Summary

This bill aims to advance grid enhancement technologies in Massachusetts. It amends existing law to require distribution companies to conduct a cost-effectiveness and timetable analysis of strategies, including the deployment of grid enhancing technologies, advanced reconductoring, and energy storage used as transmission resources, when proposing capital improvements or additions to the transmission system. The bill allows the Department of Public Utilities to approve the deployment of these technologies where they offer a more cost-effective solution. It also enables distribution companies to propose a performance incentive mechanism to incentivize the cost-effective deployment of these technologies. The Department is required to establish regulations to implement these provisions, and distribution companies must make periodic compliance filings on the deployment of these technologies.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Transportation and Infrastructure

Sponsors (3)

Mike Barrett (D)*, John Cronin (D), Marc Pacheco (D),

Last Action

New draft substituted, see S2829 (on 06/25/2024)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/193/S2531

(17 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/193/S2531
BillText	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/193/S2531.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H4222	Advancing grid enhancement technology	Accompanied a new draft, see H4503	Similar To
S2079	To set equal contracting conditions for electricity customers on basic service	Accompanied S2531	Replaces
S2082	To establish a clean heating initiative in the commonwealth and reorganize the energy efficiency programs known as MassSave	Accompanied S2531	Replaces
S2090	Incorporating embodied carbon into state climate policy	Accompanied S2531	Replaces
S2096	Relative to Massachusetts' carbon dioxide removal leadership	Accompanied S2531	Replaces
S2097	Promoting resilience against the heat-related impacts of climate change	Accompanied S2531	Replaces
S2100	Relative to electric utility climate resilience and microgrids	Accompanied S2531	Replaces
S2105	Relative to the future of clean heat in the Commonwealth	Accompanied S2531	Replaces
S2110	Relative to fusion energy	Accompanied S2531	Replaces
S2140	Establishing off-peak charging rebates	Accompanied S2531	Replaces
S2157	Repurposing the commonwealth's power plants to a clean energy future	Accompanied S2531	Replaces
S2170	Relative to green financing	Accompanied S2531	Replaces
S2172	Relative to enhancing RPS standards	Accompanied S2531	Replaces
S2529	Reducing the financial penalty imposed on customers who shift to heat pumps, electric appliances, and electric vehicles	Accompanied S2531	Replaces
S2829	Upgrading the grid and protecting ratepayers	Reprinted, as amended, see S2838	Replaced by
S2838	Upgrading the grid and protecting ratepayers	Reported by S2967	Similar To
S2967	Promoting a clean energy grid, advancing equity and protecting ratepayers	Signed by the Governor, Chapter 239 of the Acts of 2024	Similar To

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