Here's what you need to know about the latest (and final) version of the climate bill on Gov. Baker's desk. He has until Aug 10 to sign or veto it:
Building renewable energy projects is one thing, but getting that power to households across the region is a whole other issue. New England's transmission system — the high voltage wires that carry electricity long distances — is not ready for the energy transition legislators are banking on. So the bill does a few things to address this.
Baker didn't like that provision and suggested an amendments to exempt existing facilities. The legislature rejected this proposal, and the original language stands.that biomass isn't clean or renewable. If passed, the state Department of Transportation will be required to install chargers at all Mass Pike service plazas, five commuter rail stations, five substation stations, and at least one ferry terminal. The department will also need to collect and report data about issues with charging infrastructure.Electric vehicles aren’t cheap. Beyond the new rebates described above, the bill allows lower-income residents to get an extra $1,500 on new and used EV purchases.
Outside of the MBTA, the bill requires various state agencies to help regional transit authorities develop electrification plans, study the challenges of electrifying all school buses and oversee emissions reductions from ride hailing programs like Uber and Lyft.Lets some cities ban fossil fuels Additionally, if this bill becomes law, participating municipalities must collect and report detailed data about emission reductions, construction costs and utility bills.Most of the language about the future of the Mass Save program remains the same since the first draft of the bill, with one notable exception.
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