MA S2545

Bill

To promote a clean energy future

Introduced
06/07/2018

In Committee

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2018

Introduced Session

190th General Court

Bill Summary

Relative to 2030 and 2040 emissions benchmarks (Senate, No. 479) (the committee on Senate Global Warming and Climate Change having recommended that the bill be amended by substituting a new draft entitled “An Act to promote a clean energy future” (Senate, No. 2302) (also based on Senate, Nos. 477, 478, changed and 1974 and House, No. 3994),-- reports, recommending that the same ought to pass with an amendment substituting a new draft entitled “An Act to promote a clean energy future” (Senate, No. 2545).

AI Summary

This bill aims to promote a clean energy future in Massachusetts. The key provisions include: 1. Defining and expanding the regulation of "greenhouse gas-emitting priorities" such as natural gas, petroleum, and coal. 2. Establishing statewide greenhouse gas emissions limits for 2030 (35-45% below 1990 levels) and 2040 (55-65% below 1990 levels), with plans to achieve these limits. 3. Requiring the Secretary of Energy and Environmental Affairs to adopt market-based compliance mechanisms for the transportation, commercial/industrial/institutional, and residential building sectors to help meet the emissions limits. 4. Establishing a 2,000 megawatt energy storage system target by 2025 and mechanisms to achieve it. 5. Modifying net metering and reliability contribution policies to support clean energy deployment. 6. Directing the Secretary to conduct detailed modeling and analysis on feasible pathways to meet the 2050 emissions limit. 7. Authorizing additional offshore wind and clean energy procurements beyond current requirements. Overall, the bill aims to put Massachusetts on a path to significantly reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 2030, 2040, and 2050 through a combination of regulatory, market-based, and planning measures.

Sponsors (0)

No sponsors listed

Last Action

Reprinted as amended, see S2564 (on 06/14/2018)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S2545

(7 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S2545
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S2545.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1726	To promote green infrastructure, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and create jobs	Accompanied a study order, see H4651	Similar To
H1763	Creating a green bank to promote clean energy in Massachusetts	Accompanied a study order, see H4651	Similar To
H2687	Authorizing resiliency measures under commercial property assessed clean energy	Accompanied a study order, see H4651	Similar To
H2725	Relative to the clarification for the definition, testing regulations, and enforcement of motorcycle sound emissions	Accompanied a study order, see H4502	Similar To
H440	Establishing a green banks program	Accompanied a new draft, see H4273	Similar To
S2302	To promote a clean energy future	See S2545	Replaced by
S2564	To promote a clean energy future	Passed to be engrossed - see Roll Call #425 [YEAS 35 to NAYS 0]	Replaces

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