Background:
122 amendments were filed on June 18th for Senate bill S.2829 An Act upgrading the grid and protecting ratepayers.
Each of our supported amendments represents a step towards creating a cleaner, healthier, more equitable future for Massachusetts residents. If enacted, the legislation listed below will dramatically reduce carbon pollution and protect ratepayers, establish stronger environmental protections for historically marginalized communities, and reduce fossil fuel reliance.
We oppose attempts to continue to foist fossil fuel pipeline fees on ratepayers.
AMENDMENT PRIORITIES TO SUPPORT - BY NUMBER
8 Solar Panels in Historic Districts (Cyr)
14 Protecting the Commonwealth from Gas Expansion (Gomez)
15 Halting the Expansion of Large Gas Pipes (Gomez)
16 Protecting the Climate and Ratepayers from Gas Expansion (Gomez)
31 Commuter Rail Electrification (Crighton)
32 School Bus and Public Fleet Electrification (Crighton)
56 Solar Development on Built and Disturbed Land (Mark)
67 Modernizing the Container Deposit Law (Creem)
100 Improving Air Quality (Jehlen)
116 Accurately Assessing Community Impacts (DiDomenico)
AMENDMENTS OPPOSED - BY NUMBER
87 Storage Capacity (Tarr)
88 Preserving Consumer Energy Choice (O’Connor)
97 Preserving Consumer Energy Choice (O’Connor)
98 Consumer Rights (Collins)
102 Preserving Gas Safety Enhancement Program (O’Connor)
122 Continuing Safety Improvements of the Gas Network (Feeney)
ALL ADDITIONAL SUPPORTED AMENDMENTS - BY NUMBER
2 Encourage Solar Canopies (Comerford)
4 Allowable Net Metering - Donut Hole (Lovely)
12 Transfer of Credits - Alternative On-Bill Credit Generation (Lovely)
17 Expanding LIHEAP (Gomez)
24 State of Emergency Interest Free Payment Plan for Low and Moderate-Income Residents (Moore)
28 Zero Carbon Renovation Fund (Gomez)
34 Updating MLP Clean Energy Standards (Gomez)
35 Limiting Biomass (Gomez)
41 EEAC Equity Focus (Lewis) - Withdrawn
52 Dark Skies (Eldridge)
65 Climate Energy and Climate Action Fund (Pacheco)
82 Environmental Zoning Regulations (Edwards) - Withdrawn
86 Energy Facilities Siting Board Intervenors Funding (Comerford)
90 Require utilities to consider grid enhancing technology to achieve transmission goals (Comerford)
94 Reasonable Standards for Interconnection (Comerford)
106 Stemming the Expansion of RNG and Hydrogen (Eldridge)
110 Better Buildings (Rausch)
114 Access to air conditioning and relief from oppressive heat (Montigny)
119 Prevailing Wage (Feeney)
120 Labor Standards and Reporting for Clean Energy Procurement (Feeney)
ALL SUPPORTED AMENDMENTS - BY TOPIC
In support of EJ, low income and marginalized communities
12 Transfer of Credits - Alternative On-Bill Credit Generation (Lovely)
17 Expanding LIHEAP (Gomez)
24 State of Emergency Interest Free Payment Plan for Low and Moderate-Income Residents (Moore)
41 EEAC Equity Focus (Lewis) - Withdrawn
82 Environmental Zoning Regulations (Edwards) - Withdrawn
114 Access to air conditioning and relief from oppressive heat (Montigny)
In support of solar (and other clean energy infrastructure) on buildings and human disturbed locations
**8 Solar Panels in Historic Districts (Cyr)
**56 Solar Development on Built and Disturbed Land (Mark)
4 Allowable Net Metering - Donut Hole (Lovely)
90 Require utilities to consider grid enhancing technology to achieve transmission goals (Comerford)
In support of clean energy siting reform
**116 Accurately Assessing Community Impacts (DiDomenico)
86 Energy Facilities Siting Board Intervenors Funding (Comerford)
94 Reasonable Standards for Interconnection (Comerford)
In support of building electrification and efficiency
**14 Protecting the Commonwealth from Gas Expansion (Gomez)
**15 Halting the Expansion of Large Gas Pipes (Gomez)
**16 Protecting the Climate and Ratepayers from Gas Expansion (Gomez)
28 Zero Carbon Renovation Fund (Gomez)
65 Climate Energy and Climate Action Fund (Pacheco)
106 Stemming the Expansion of RNG and Hydrogen (Eldridge)
110 Better Buildings (Rausch)
In support of good jobs
119 Prevailing Wage (Feeney)
120 Labor Standards and Reporting for Clean Energy Procurement (Feeney)
In support of clean transportation
**31 Commuter Rail Electrification (Crighton)
**32 School Bus and Public Fleet Electrification (Crighton)
In support of better air
**100 Improving Air Quality (Jehlen)
In support of reducing toxics and waste
**67 Modernizing the Container Deposit Law (Creem)
In support of dark skies
52 Dark Skies (Eldridge)
In opposition to biomass
34 Updating MLP Clean Energy Standards (Gomez)
35 Limiting Biomass (Gomez)
**indicates priority