Energy

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.

Senate, July 1, 2026 -- Text of the Senate Bill to improve outdoor lighting, conserve energy, and increase dark-sky visibility (Senate, No. 3162) (being the text of Senate, No. 3145, printed as amended)

Senate, June 25, 2026 -- Text of the Senate amendment to the House Bill relative to energy affordability, clean power and economic competitiveness (House, No. 5175) [also based on Senate, Nos. Senate, Nos. 2228, 2232, 2239, 2249, 2255, 2262, 2281, 2282, 2612 and 2780]

This bill allocates $1.25 billion in state funds for capital improvements at Massachusetts public higher education institutions, including universities and community colleges. Key provisions fund general facility upgrades ($1.25B), decarbonization projects like energy-efficient retrofits ($80M), laboratory modernization ($120M), and specific projects such as the Huntington Tower revitalization at Mass College of Art ($275M). It requires projects to align with campus master plans and decarbonization strategies, with annual reporting on collaborations between community colleges and vocational schools. The funding directly affects all 15 Massachusetts public higher education institutions, supporting educational missions and regional economic development through physical infrastructure upgrades.