MA S1834

Bill

For community empowerment

Introduced
01/23/2017

In Committee
06/25/2018

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2018

Introduced Session

190th General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation to empower communities to transition to renewable energy. Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy.

AI Summary

This bill aims to empower communities to transition to renewable energy. It allows municipalities to enter into "community empowerment contracts" with renewable energy project developers to stabilize electricity prices for residents and small businesses. The key provisions include: 1) establishing a process for municipalities to request and analyze proposals for these contracts, 2) requiring the Department of Public Utilities to approve contracts that meet certain requirements, 3) providing guidelines for how the contracts should be structured and administered, and 4) ensuring transparency and access to energy source disclosure information for customers. The bill also specifies that municipalities entering into these contracts are not considered wholesale or retail electricity suppliers, and customers can maintain their choice of electricity supplier.

Committee Categories

Transportation and Infrastructure

Sponsors (23)

Cynthia Creem (D), Julian Cyr (D), Marjorie Decker (D), Jamie Eldridge (D), Ryan Fattman (R), Dylan Fernandes (D), Jennifer Flanagan (D), Carmine Gentile (D), Anne Gobi (D), Paul Heroux (D), Peter Kocot (D), Barbara L'Italien (D), Jack Lewis (D), Jason Lewis (D), Matt Muratore (R), Brian Murray (D), Patrick O'Connor (R), Marc Pacheco (D), Sarah Peake (D), Denise Provost (D), Michael Rodrigues (D), Paul Schmid (D), John Scibak (D),

Last Action

Ought NOT to pass (under Joint Rule 10) and placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session (on 06/25/2018)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S1834

(11 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S1834
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S1834.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1591	Relative to tax credits for residents in manufactured housing communities	Accompanied a study order, see H4244	Similar To
H1665	Relative to state grants targeting minority communities	No further action taken	Similar To
H1757	Relative to renewable energy certificates	Accompanied a study order, see H4651	Similar To
H216	Relative to the development of a strategy supporting micro businesses in inner city communities	Accompanied a new draft, see H4406	Similar To
S1170	To promote healthy communities and the environment	Accompanied a study order, see S2422	Similar To
S1831	Relative to solar power in environmental justice and urban communities	Ought NOT to pass (under Joint Rule 10) and placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session	Similar To
S1841	Expediting the transition to a renewable energy portfolio	Accompanied a new draft, see S2503	Similar To
S1851	Relative to renewable energy portfolio standards	Accompanied a study order, see S2498	Similar To
S1970	Relative to rapid transit systems	Accompanied a study order, see S2483	Similar To
S2344	Relative to manufactured housing communities	Reprinted as amended, see S2373	Similar To
S743	Relative to manufactured housing communities	New draft substituted, see S2344	Similar To

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MA S1834

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