Bill > S2295

This bill reforms the Massachusetts Municipal Wholesale Electric Company (MMWEC) board of directors by expanding and diversifying its composition and decision-making criteria. The board will now consist of 13 directors, with four appointed by the governor (including representatives with expertise in environmental justice, clean energy and climate policy, and one from the executive office of energy and environmental affairs), and seven elected by member cities and towns. The elected directors will be chosen through two different voting mechanisms: three directors will be elected with equal votes from member municipalities, while four directors will be elected with votes weighted proportionally based on their annual kilowatt-hour sales. The bill also expands the definition of "public interest" when making decisions to include considerations of safety, security, service reliability, affordability, equity, greenhouse gas emissions reductions, and compliance with state emissions limits. Additionally, the bill requires that any determination of energy-related actions be supported by reasonable and available evidence. These changes aim to make MMWEC's governance more representative, transparent, and aligned with environmental and social goals.

Transportation and Infrastructure

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/S2295