An Act relative to energy affordability, clean power and economic competitiveness
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- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Overview
This bill addresses concerns about the Commonwealth’s energy future, particularly regarding offshore wind projects, federal funding cuts, and grid reliability. It seeks to mitigate the negative impacts of recent federal actions, such as the suspension of offshore wind approvals and the cancellation of a Salem port facility grant, by establishing stricter review processes for state energy initiatives. The bill aims to ensure that energy affordability, clean power goals, and economic competitiveness are prioritized, with a focus on minimizing adverse impacts on ratepayers and businesses, and promoting equitable access to clean energy benefits.
Key provisions
- Establishes a process for reviewing state energy initiatives to assess their potential impact on affordability and competitiveness for residential and commercial ratepayers.
- Requires the Secretary of Energy and Environmental Affairs to include a justification for non-achievement of greenhouse gas emission limits in annual reports.
- Mandates a ‘Energy Bill Watch’ program for residential customers with advanced metering infrastructure to provide regular updates on energy usage and costs.
- Creates a streamlined permitting process for small distributed energy resources, including solar and energy storage systems.
- Directs distribution companies to develop and implement a coordinated initiative to reduce costs and improve energy efficiency.
- Requires the department of public utilities to direct distribution companies to commence a coordinated initiative to establish a default budget billing program for residential customers.
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Sponsors
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Primary sponsor
Utilities and Energy Joint Committee on Telecommunications
Cosponsors
Adrianne Pusateri Ramos
Bradley H. Jones Jr.
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