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HD 3635

An Act relative to a renewable portfolio standard review

194th Legislature (2025-2026) Introduced by Jessica Giannino

Requires DOER, with MassDEP, to review the state's Renewable Portfolio Standard, identify improvements to widen affordable renewables, and report to legislature within 12 months.

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Bill Summary · HD 3635

Summary: An Act relative to a renewable portfolio standard review (HD 3635)

What the bill seeks to do

  • The bill would require the Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources (DOER), in consultation with the Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP), to conduct a comprehensive review and analysis of the Commonwealth’s Renewable Portfolio Standard (RPS) program.
  • The purpose of the review is to assess how well the RPS has worked to date and to identify ways to improve the program in order to further facilitate the development of affordable renewable energy in Massachusetts.
  • A final report detailing findings and recommendations would be submitted to the Joint Committee on Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy, and to the clerks of the Massachusetts House of Representatives and Senate.

Key provisions and requirements

  • Entities involved: DOER, in collaboration with MassDEP.
  • Scope of review: Evaluation of the RPS program’s effectiveness to date and identification of potential improvements aimed at expanding affordable renewable energy development in the Commonwealth.
  • Deliverable: A written report summarizing findings and recommendations.
  • Timing: The report must be submitted no later than 12 months from the bill’s effective date (the bill text does not specify a different triggering date; the due date is tied to enactment).

Who would be affected

  • State agencies: DOER and MassDEP would lead and coordinate the review.
  • Legislature and energy stakeholders: The Joint Committee on Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy would receive the report, along with the House and Senate clerks.
  • Indirect impacts: Utilities, renewable energy developers, and electricity customers could be affected by any subsequent legislative or regulatory actions that arise from the study’s recommendations (though the bill itself only mandates the review and reporting, not immediate program changes).

Procedural and timeline aspects

  • Status and sponsorship: Proposed bill filed in the 194th General Court (session 2025-2026) by Representative Jessica Ann Giannino; House Docket No. 3635; related petition records indicate introduction and sponsorship in early 2025.
  • Effective date: Not stated in the text provided; the 12-month report deadline is measured from the bill’s effective date once enacted.
  • Forward path: The bill directs a one-time, government-led review with a formal report to the Legislature, which could inform future policy amendments to the RPS.

Notes

  • No specific monetary amounts, percentage targets, or regulatory changes are included in the bill text. The primary substantive action is the mandated review and reporting, with the potential to influence subsequent adjustments to the RPS framework based on the study’s recommendations.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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