An Act relative to energy affordability, clean power and economic competitiveness
This bill creates a public dashboard showing how residential energy bills are calculated, including detailed breakdowns of charges from gas and electric companies and explanations of each bill component. It requires energy companies to submit quarterly reports on rates, customer data, and clean energy program costs, and mandates the dashboard include analysis of benefits like reduced emissions, system reliability, and avoided energy costs. The bill also requires utilities to return 70% of certain clean energy payments directly to ratepayers through annual bill credits. These changes apply to Massachusetts residential electricity and gas customers and affect all energy companies operating in the state.
Bill status
in committee
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Feb 2026
House Passage
Feb 2026
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Feb 25, 2026
Last action Feb 26, 2026
Floor votes · House Feb 27, 2026
How they voted
124–26
Passed · 3 other
Total votes 153
Feb 27, 2026
D
Democratic127
77% Yea
I
Independent1
100% Yea
R
Republican25
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
26
Key actions
5
Committee
1
Amendments
19
Feb 27, 2026
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (124-26-3)
house
Feb 26, 2026
Introduced
Published as amended, see H5175
lower
Feb 26, 2026
Lower · Passed
Consolidated amendment C adopted - 121 YEAS to 26 NAYS (See YEA and NAY No. 140 )
lower
Feb 26, 2026
Amended
Amendment 109 rejected - 25 YEAS to 130 NAYS (See YEA and NAY No. 139 )
lower
Feb 26, 2026
Amended
Amendment 101 rejected - 25 YEAS to 130 NAYS (See YEA and NAY No. 138 )
lower
Feb 26, 2026
Amended
Amendment 46 rejected - 25 YEAS to 130 NAYS (See YEA and NAY No. 137 )
lower
Feb 26, 2026
Amended
Amendment 78 rejected - 26 YEAS to 130 NAYS (See YEA and NAY No. 136 )
lower
Feb 26, 2026
Amended
Amendment 7 rejected - 25 YEAS to 129 NAYS (See YEA and NAY No. 135 )
lower
Feb 26, 2026
Amended
Amendment 113 rejected - 17 YEAS to 138 NAYS (See YEA and NAY No. 134 )
lower
Feb 26, 2026
Lower · Passed
Consolidated amendment B adopted - 139 YEAS to 16 NAYS (See YEA and NAY No. 133 )
lower
Feb 26, 2026
Amended
Amendment 38 rejected - 25 YEAS to 130 NAYS (See YEA and NAY No. 132 )
lower
Feb 26, 2026
Amended
Amendment 22 rejected
lower
Feb 26, 2026
Amended
Amendment 21 rejected - 26 YEAS to 128 NAYS (See YEA and NAY No. 131 )
lower
Feb 26, 2026
Amended
Amendment 8 rejected - 25 YEAS to 130 NAYS (See YEA and NAY No. 130 )
lower
Feb 26, 2026
Lower · Passed
Consolidated amendment A adopted - 128 YEAS to 27 NAYS (See YEA and NAY No. 129 )
lower
Feb 26, 2026
Amended
Amendment 90 rejected
lower
Feb 26, 2026
Amended
Amendment 89 rejected
lower
Feb 26, 2026
Amended
Amendment 105 rejected - 25 YEAS to 130 NAYS (See YEA and NAY No. 128 )
lower
Feb 26, 2026
Amended
Amendment 13 rejected - 26 YEAS to 128 NAYS (See YEA and NAY No. 127 )
lower
Feb 26, 2026
Amended
Amendment 24 rejected - 26 YEAS to 128 NAYS (See YEA and NAY No. 126 )
lower
Feb 25, 2026
Lower · Passed
Reported from the committee on House Ways and Means
lower
0 primary · 40 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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