Bill > H3580

This bill proposes several key provisions related to reducing greenhouse gas emissions in thermal energy systems. First, it adds a definition for "non-emitting thermal energy" to Massachusetts law, which refers to heating or cooling infrastructure that uses fuel sources that do not produce greenhouse gases. Second, the bill allows the state's energy department to order gas companies to terminate natural gas service to a customer, but only if the customer can be provided with continuous, safe, reliable, and affordable alternative thermal energy services. Additionally, the bill requires that by 2027, the state building code will mandate that new space cooling technologies in single-, two-, and three-family homes must be capable of both heating and cooling, and be integrated into a thermostat-controlled system that prioritizes heating when it is cost-effective to do so. The overall goal of these provisions appears to be transitioning Massachusetts towards more environmentally friendly and energy-efficient heating and cooling systems, with a focus on reducing greenhouse gas emissions from residential and small commercial buildings.

Transportation and Infrastructure

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H3580