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MA H3395

MA H3395
To transition Massachusetts to 100 per cent renewable energy

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Introduced
01/23/2017
In Committee
01/23/2017
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2018

Introduced Session

190th General Court

Bill Summary

Relative to the use of renewable energy in the Commonwealth. Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy.

AI Summary

This bill aims to transition Massachusetts to 100% renewable energy by 2050, including for electricity, heating, cooling, transportation, and other uses. Key provisions include: establishing a 100% renewable energy goal by 2050 with interim targets (100% renewable electricity by 2035); creating an administrative council and a clean energy center of excellence to coordinate and support the transition; establishing a clean energy workforce development council to promote job growth in the renewable energy sector; requiring studies and regulations to reduce non-renewable energy consumption and increase renewable energy generation, including on state-owned properties. The bill also amends existing renewable energy portfolio standards to increase the required share of electricity from renewable sources.

Committee Categories

Transportation and Infrastructure

Sponsors (49)

Sean Garballey (D)*,  Jim Arciero (D),  Ruth Balser (D),  Christine Barber (D),  Jennifer Benson (D),  Thomas Calter (D),  Gailanne Cariddi (D),  Gerry Cassidy (D),  Mike Connolly (D),  Edward Coppinger (D),  Brendan Crighton (D),  Marjorie Decker (D),  Dan Donahue (D),  Michelle DuBois (D),  Jamie Eldridge (D),  Denise Garlick (D),  Carmine Gentile (D),  Solomon Goldstein-Rose (I),  Carlos González (D),  Ken Gordon (D),  Stephen Hay (D),  Paul Heroux (D),  Natalie Higgins (D),  Pat Jehlen (D),  Louis Kafka (D),  Jay Kaufman (D),  Kay Khan (D),  Peter Kocot (D),  Stephen Kulik (D),  John Lawn (D),  Jack Lewis (D),  Jason Lewis (D),  Jay Livingstone (D),  Adrian Madaro (D),  Paul Mark (D),  Jim O'Day (D),  Sarah Peake (D),  Smitty Pignatelli (D),  Denise Provost (D),  Dave Rogers (D),  Jeff Roy (D),  John Scibak (D),  Frank Smizik (D),  José Tosado (D),  Paul Tucker (D),  Steve Ultrino (D),  Aaron Vega (D),  John Velis (D),  Chris Walsh (D), 

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H4651 (on 06/25/2018)
(7 Companion Bills)

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Document Type Source Location
State Bill Page https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H3395
Bill https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H3395.pdf
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