An Act relative to establishing a residential PACE program to provide long-term financing for home energy system improvements
This bill directs the Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources to create a new financing program for homeowners to upgrade their home energy systems. The program would allow residential property owners to access long-term funding for energy efficiency and renewable energy improvements, such as solar panels or insulation. It authorizes the department to work with existing agencies like the Massachusetts Clean Energy Center to design and run this initiative. By establishing these regulations, the bill aims to make it easier for residents to invest in sustainable energy upgrades through a dedicated financing mechanism.
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
9
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 · 2 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Marc Pacheco
DDemocratic
Co
Bruce Tarr
RRepublican
Co
Carol Doherty
DDemocratic
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