Bill > H3514

This bill modifies the Massachusetts Municipal Wholesale Electric Company (MMWEC) Board of Directors by expanding the board to 13 members, with a more diverse and specialized composition. The governor will now appoint four directors, including individuals with expertise in environmental justice, clean energy and climate policy, and a representative from the executive office of energy and environmental affairs. The seven elected directors will continue to be chosen from municipal lighting managers and light board members, with a new voting structure: three directors will be elected with equal votes from member cities and towns, while four directors will be elected with votes weighted proportionally based on their annual kilowatt-hour sales. The bill also adds additional considerations for defining "public interest" in the board's decision-making process, explicitly including factors such as safety, security, service reliability, affordability, equity, greenhouse gas emissions reductions, and compliance with state emissions limits. Furthermore, the bill requires that determinations about energy-related matters be supported by reasonable and available evidence. These changes aim to enhance the board's representation, decision-making transparency, and commitment to environmental and energy policy goals.

Transportation and Infrastructure

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H3514