An Act relative to energy storage procurement for 2030 and 2035

This bill directs the Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources to set statewide goals for installing energy storage systems, aiming for 2,000 megawatts by 2030 and establishing further targets for 2035. It empowers the department to use various methods to meet these goals, such as encouraging private customer installations, having utility companies purchase storage to avoid costly grid upgrades, and using funds to support private development projects. The legislation also requires utilities to map areas with critical grid needs and limits the amount of storage that any single utility company can own to ensure a diverse mix of providers. Additionally, the bill creates a specific rule allowing energy storage to count toward renewable energy requirements and mandates annual reporting on progress to the public.