On August 11, 2022, Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker signed a significant new climate bill, “An Act driving clean energy and offshore wind” into law. This new law enacts several new climate change measures, including those aimed at renewable energy and transportation sector greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. Notably, the bill also allows municipalities to ban fossil fuel connections in new construction.
Renewable Energy
On the renewable energy front, the bill provides funding for offshore wind energy and electricity grid improvements and aims to bolster offshore wind industry by removing the price bidding cap. Specifically, the bill allows up to $35,000,000 for an offshore wind tax incentive program; the bill also increases offshore wind procurement to 5,600 MW. The new law authorizes Massachusetts to join with other New England states when bidding for renewable energy…