An Act transitioning Massachusetts to clean electricity, heating and transportation
This bill aims to transition Massachusetts to 100 percent clean electricity by 2035 and to clean energy for buildings and transportation by 2045. It creates a new legal chapter to define clean energy sources, explicitly excluding wood biomass and waste-to-energy from the clean electricity category. The legislation seeks to reduce pollution, lower energy costs for residents, and create local jobs while prioritizing environmental justice communities. By establishing these specific targets and definitions, the bill provides a framework for the state to meet its greenhouse gas emission limits and reduce reliance on imported fuels.
Bill status
passed
3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2023
Committee Review
Mar 2023
Senate Passage
Mar 2024
Governor
Introduced Mar 30, 2023
Last action Jul 2, 2024
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate. No roll call record of that vote is available.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
9
Key actions
2
Committee
1
Mar 28, 2024
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Mar 30, 2023
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Mar 30, 2023
Committee
Referred to the committee on Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy
lower
0 primary · 34 co-sponsors
Sponsors
No sponsor information available.
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