An Act relative to monthly minimum reliability contributions
This bill modifies Massachusetts energy laws to exempt specific groups from paying a monthly minimum reliability contribution. The changes directly affect municipal ratepayers, low-income customers, community solar subscribers, and owners of small solar projects up to 25 kilowatts. By removing these groups from the requirement, the legislation ensures they do not have to pay the fixed fee regardless of their actual energy usage. The update is made to an existing section of the General Laws governing utility contributions.
Bill status
passed
3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2023
Committee Review
Feb 2023
House Passage
Apr 2024
Governor
Introduced Feb 16, 2023
Last action Apr 8, 2024
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the House. No roll call record of that vote is available.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
7
Key actions
2
Committee
1
Apr 3, 2024
Lower · Passed
House concurred
lower
Feb 16, 2023
Lower · Passed
House concurred
lower
Feb 16, 2023
Committee
Referred to the committee on Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Anne M. Gobi
DDemocratic
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