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Introduced
01/23/2017
01/23/2017
In Committee
01/23/2017
01/23/2017
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2018
12/31/2018
Introduced Session
190th General Court
Bill Summary
For legislation relative to enhancing RPS standards. Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy.
AI Summary
This bill aims to enhance the Renewable Portfolio Standard (RPS) in Massachusetts. It proposes to increase the minimum percentage of electricity sales that retail suppliers and municipal electric departments must derive from new renewable energy generating sources over time. Specifically, it requires an additional 1% of sales from new renewable sources by 2003 or 1 year after renewable energy costs are within 10% of the average electricity spot-market price, whichever is sooner. The percentage then increases incrementally each year until reaching 2% annual increases in 2018 and beyond for retail suppliers, and 0.5% annual increases for municipal electric departments until reaching 2% annual increases in 2030 and beyond.
Committee Categories
Transportation and Infrastructure
Sponsors (30)
Michael Brady (D),
Thomas Calter (D),
Linda Campbell (D),
Mike Connolly (D),
Marjorie Decker (D),
Dan Donahue (D),
Kenneth Donnelly (D),
Jamie Eldridge (D),
Cindy Friedman (D),
Denise Garlick (D),
Carmine Gentile (D),
Pat Haddad (D),
Paul Heroux (D),
Natalie Higgins (D),
Pat Jehlen (D),
Kay Khan (D),
Peter Kocot (D),
Barbara L'Italien (D),
Jack Lewis (D),
Jason Lewis (D),
Elizabeth Malia (D),
Patrick O'Connor (R),
Kathleen O'Connor Ives (D),
Marc Pacheco (D),
Denise Provost (D),
Dave Rogers (D),
Mike Rush (D),
Danny Ryan (D),
John Scibak (D),
Walter Timilty (D),
Last Action
Accompanied a new draft, see S2503 (on 04/30/2018)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S1876 |
| Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S1876.pdf |
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