An Act advancing clean energy, equity, and innovation within municipal utilities

This bill creates a new $50 million fund to support Massachusetts municipal utilities in adopting clean energy technologies and reducing emissions. The fund will provide grants specifically prioritized for projects that benefit environmental justice communities, low-income housing, elderly housing, and those utilizing innovative decarbonization strategies. Additionally, the legislation allocates $7.5 million to help smaller or lower-income municipal utilities meet their renewable energy goals by 2030. The bill also requires the administering agency to publish an annual spending plan after holding a public hearing to gather community feedback.