H 5175 Massachusetts House · 194th Legislature (2025-2026)

An Act relative to energy affordability, clean power and economic competitiveness

This bill requires Massachusetts utilities to create a public online dashboard showing real-time breakdowns of residential utility bills, including clean energy program benefits and costs. It mandates that at least 70% of certain clean energy compliance payments must be returned to ratepayers as annual bill credits within 90 days. The dashboard will display historical rate components, program benefits (like reduced emissions and system reliability), and utility cost recovery mechanisms. These changes directly affect residential electricity and gas customers by increasing bill transparency and providing direct financial returns for clean energy investments.
Bill status passed both 4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Jul 2026
House Passage
Jul 2026
Senate Passage
Jul 2026
Governor
Introduced Feb 26, 2026 Last action Jul 16, 2026
Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
18
Key actions
8
Committee
4
Amendments
4
Jul 16, 2026
Upper · Passed
Committee of conference appointed (Barrett-Creem-Tarr), in concurrence
upper
Jul 16, 2026
Introduced
Senate insisted on its amendment
upper
Jul 16, 2026
Lower · Passed
Committee of conference appointed - (Cusack-Michlewitz-Jones)
lower
Jul 16, 2026
Lower · Passed
House NON-concurred in the Senate amendment
lower
Jul 1, 2026
Upper · Passed
Passed to be engrossed -- see Roll Call #205 (Yeas 32 to Nays 8)
upper
Jul 1, 2026
Introduced
Reprinted, as amended, see S3166
upper
Jul 1, 2026
Upper · Passed
Amended by striking out all after the enacting clause and inserting in place thereof the text of S3143
upper
Jun 25, 2026
Upper · Passed
Committee recommended ought to pass with an amendment striking out all after the enacting clause and inserting in place thereof the text of S3143; and by striking out the title and inserting in place thereof a new title
upper
Jun 23, 2026
Upper · Passed
Order relative to subject matter adopted
upper
Mar 2, 2026
Committee
Read; and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means
upper
Feb 27, 2026
Introduced
H5151, published as amended
lower
Feb 26, 2026
Lower · Passed
Passed to be engrossed - 128 YEAS to 27 NAYS (See YEA and NAY No. 141 )
lower
0 primary · 40 co-sponsors

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