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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 to establish a Commonwealth solar program to encourage the development of solar photovoltaic technology. Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy.
AI Summary
This bill establishes a Commonwealth Solar Program to encourage the development of solar photovoltaic technology by residential, commercial, governmental, and industrial electric customers. The program aims to achieve 17.5% solar electricity, measured by the sale of retail electricity to end-use customers in the Commonwealth, by December 31, 2025, and 25% solar electricity by December 31, 2030. The bill also amends the state's renewable energy portfolio standard to increase the required percentage of renewable energy sales over time, and increases the maximum amount of generating capacity eligible for net metering by a municipality or other governmental entity from 2 megawatts to 10 megawatts.
Committee Categories
Transportation and Infrastructure
Sponsors (59)
Brian Ashe (D),
Cory Atkins (D),
Ruth Balser (D),
Christine Barber (D),
Jennifer Benson (D),
Tony Cabral (D),
James Cantwell (D),
Gailanne Cariddi (D),
Mike Connolly (D),
Edward Coppinger (D),
Michael Day (D),
Marjorie Decker (D),
Dan Donahue (D),
Michelle DuBois (D),
Lori Ehrlich (D),
Jamie Eldridge (D),
Tricia Farley-Bouvier (D),
Dylan Fernandes (D),
Sean Garballey (D),
Denise Garlick (D),
Carmine Gentile (D),
Solomon Goldstein-Rose (I),
Carlos González (D),
Ken Gordon (D),
Danielle Gregoire (D),
Stephen Hay (D),
Jonathan Hecht (D),
Paul Heroux (D),
Natalie Higgins (D),
Kate Hogan (D),
Louis Kafka (D),
Jay Kaufman (D),
Mary Keefe (D),
Kay Khan (D),
Peter Kocot (D),
Stephen Kulik (D),
Barbara L'Italien (D),
Jack Lewis (D),
Jason Lewis (D),
David Linsky (D),
Jay Livingstone (D),
Joan Lovely (D),
Adrian Madaro (D),
John Mahoney (D),
Elizabeth Malia (D),
Paul Mark (D),
Rady Mom (D),
Mike Moore (D),
Brian Murray (D),
Alice Peisch (D),
Smitty Pignatelli (D),
Denise Provost (D),
Angelo Puppolo (D),
Dave Rogers (D),
John Rogers (D),
John Scibak (D),
José Tosado (D),
Steve Ultrino (D),
Chris Walsh (D),
Last Action
Accompanied a study order, see H4684 (on 07/16/2018)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H2706 |
| Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H2706.pdf |
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