MA H4576

Bill

To improve grid resiliency through energy storage

Introduced
06/07/2018

In Committee
07/11/2018

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2018

Introduced Session

190th General Court

Bill Summary

To improve grid resiliency through energy storage

AI Summary

This bill aims to improve grid resiliency through energy storage. It requires electric distribution companies to file annual resiliency reports with the Department of Public Utilities, including heat maps that show the load on the distribution system and highlight congested areas. The bill also allows electric distribution companies to hold competitive solicitations for non-wires alternatives, such as energy storage solutions, to address issues identified in the resiliency reports. Additionally, the Department of Energy Resources is directed to study the feasibility and benefits of a mobile battery storage system for emergency response and peak demand reduction. The bill also establishes a Massachusetts Center for Clean Transportation and an Energy Storage Innovation Research Institute to promote energy storage innovation and support the Commonwealth's energy storage and greenhouse gas reduction goals.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance

Sponsors (0)

No sponsors listed

Last Action

New draft substituted, see H4739 (on 07/11/2018)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H4576

(8 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H4576
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H4576.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1564	Relative to fairness during the phase-in of condominium development	Accompanied a study order, see H4244	Similar To
H1570	To insure fair taxation of affordable housing	Accompanied a study order, see H4244	Similar To
H1572	Clarifying municipalities' rights to assess real estate taxes on commercial uses in common areas of condominium complexes	Accompanied a study order, see H4244	Similar To
H1600	Exempting inventory from taxation	Accompanied a study order, see H4244	Similar To
H2600	Relative to promote energy storage systems	Accompanied a new draft, see H4576	Replaces
H4733	The committee on Rules, reports, under the provisions of House Rules 7B and 7C, that the accompanying Order relative to special procedures for consideration of the House Bill to increase renewable energy and reduce high-cost peak hours (House, No. 4575); the House Bill to improve grid resiliency through energy storage (House, No. 4576); and the House Bill relative to expanding resource efficiency in the Commonwealth (House, No. 3404) ought to be adopted.	No further action taken	Replaced by
H4739	To improve grid resiliency through energy storage	Accompanied H4756	Replaced by
S1565	Relative to the taxation of cider	No further action taken	Similar To

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