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Introduced
07/31/2018
07/31/2018
In Committee
07/31/2018
07/31/2018
Crossed Over
Passed
07/31/2018
07/31/2018
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
08/09/2018
08/09/2018
Introduced Session
190th General Court
Bill Summary
The committee of conference on the disagreeing votes of the two branches with reference to the Senate amendment of the House Bill to increase renewable energy and reduce high-cost peak hours (House, No. 4756), reports recommending passage of the accompanying Bill to advance clean energy (House, No. 4857).
AI Summary
This bill aims to advance clean energy in Massachusetts. Key provisions include:
- Expanding the types of energy efficiency programs that can be funded, such as energy storage, demand management technologies, and strategic electrification.
- Establishing a "Clean Peak Certificate" program that requires retail electricity suppliers to obtain a minimum percentage of electricity from "clean peak resources" (renewable, energy storage, or demand response resources) during peak demand periods.
- Increasing the Renewable Portfolio Standard (RPS) requirements, adding an additional 2% increase per year from 2020-2029 and 1% per year thereafter.
- Requiring electric distribution companies to file annual reports on distribution system resiliency and hold competitive solicitations for non-wires alternatives to address grid issues.
- Mandating gas companies to report and address "lost and unaccounted for gas."
- Setting an energy storage target of 1,000 megawatt-hours by 2025.
- Potentially authorizing additional offshore wind procurements beyond the current requirements.
Sponsors (0)
No sponsors listed
Last Action
Signed by the Governor, Chapter 227 of the Acts of 2018 (on 08/09/2018)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H4857 |
| Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H4857.pdf |
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