Bill > S2277

This bill modifies existing Massachusetts law to expand the capabilities of municipal light plants (local government-owned electricity utilities) by allowing them to provide services to a broader range of public utilities. Specifically, the bill permits municipal light plants to offer services such as constructing, installing, altering, operating, maintaining, or repairing utility infrastructure like poles, conduits, wires, cables, equipment, streetlights, and traffic signals to other municipal, state, tribal, or publicly-owned utilities, both within and outside of Massachusetts. The bill also allows these municipal light plants to sell, rent, or lease related merchandise and equipment. Additionally, employees providing these inter-utility services will maintain their existing employment rights and privileges under state employment law, as if they were working within their original municipality. This legislation aims to increase flexibility and cooperation among public utility providers by removing previous restrictions on the scope of services municipal light plants can offer.

Transportation and Infrastructure

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/S2277