An Act relative to the Massachusetts Municipal Wholesale Electric Company Board of Directors

This bill (HD 1702) changes the governance structure of the Massachusetts Municipal Wholesale Electric Company (MMWEC) Board of Directors. It requires the governor to appoint four directors with specific expertise (environmental justice, clean energy/climate policy, and from the Energy and Environmental Affairs office), while member cities and towns elect seven directors based on voting rules weighted by electricity sales. The board must now explicitly consider equity, greenhouse gas reductions, and local emissions limits when making decisions. These changes aim to align MMWEC's governance with Massachusetts climate goals and community priorities.