Bill > H3576

This bill establishes a Clean Fuel Standard aimed at reducing the carbon intensity of transportation fuels by 80% from 1990 levels by 2050. The Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources will create a comprehensive framework for tracking and reducing greenhouse gas emissions from transportation fuels through a credit trading system. The standard will apply to most transportation fuel providers, excluding certain sectors like aviation and military vehicles, and will create a market-based mechanism where fuel providers can generate or purchase credits based on their fuel's carbon intensity. Specifically, transportation fuel providers can earn credits by using fuels with lower carbon emissions and can trade these credits to offset deficits. Public entities generating credits, such as utilities and state agencies, will be required to invest a portion of their credit value in clean energy and transportation projects benefiting disadvantaged communities. The bill defines key terms like "carbon intensity" and "full fuels lifecycle" and requires the department to develop an implementation schedule that considers compliance costs, available technologies, and fuel quality. The department will also establish rules, regulations, and administrative procedures to manage the credit marketplace and ensure compliance with the new standard.

Transportation and Infrastructure

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H3576