An Act relative to improving reliability and resiliency of electricity distribution infrastructure

This bill requires electrical utilities in Massachusetts to notify municipalities or the state when significant projects expose wastewater infrastructure, ensuring power lines are not damaged during construction. Under the new rules, utilities must survey the project area to check the reliability of distribution lines and review schedules for repairing or replacing them. The legislation also mandates that utilities assess how climate factors, such as coastal storms, could affect the resiliency of transmission lines and share these findings with local authorities. These measures directly impact electrical utility companies and local governments by creating a formal process to coordinate underground work with overhead power systems.