An Act relative to renewable energy production technologies
This bill amends Massachusetts state law to ensure that solar energy is consistently included in regulations governing renewable energy production technologies. Specifically, it removes a previous exclusion of solar power from a specific list of renewable sources and mandates that the word "solar" be inserted into relevant legal language each time it appears. The change directly affects utility companies and energy regulators by clarifying that solar projects must be treated as renewable energy production technologies under existing statutes. This legislative update aims to align legal definitions with current energy practices without altering the broader framework of renewable energy incentives.
Bill status
passed
3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2023
Committee Review
Mar 2023
Senate Passage
Mar 2024
Governor
Introduced Mar 30, 2023
Last action Jul 2, 2024
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate. No roll call record of that vote is available.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
7
Key actions
2
Committee
1
Mar 28, 2024
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Mar 30, 2023
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Mar 30, 2023
Committee
Referred to the committee on Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy
lower
1 primary · 5 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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