THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 2024 Page 3 Sweeping Climate Bill Passes the Massachusetts Legislature Bill eases clean energy infrastructure permitting, mobilizes innovative technologies, expands EV network, and keeps costs down for residents B OSTON — The Massachusetts Legislature ON Tuesday passed sweeping climate legislation to empower the state’s fight against climate change and accelerate progress towards the state’s goals of net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. S.2967, An Act Promoting a Clean Energy Grid, Advancing Equity, and Protecting Ratepayers, reforms the siting and permitting of clean energy facilities, while responsibly reforming the gas distribution system. It vastly expands the electric vehicle (EV) charging network, incentivizes innovative technologies such as battery storage, fusion energy, advanced metering and meter socket adapters, includes measures to protect residents from high energy costs, and equips state agencies with the mandate to fi ght climate change. “Today the Legislature once again took decisive action to address the climate crisis,” stated Senate President Karen E. Spilka (D-Ashland). “While achieving the shared goal of reforming siting and permitting so that we can ensure that clean energy projects get approved and built at the rate necessary to meet our state’s ambitious emissions reducI want to thank Chairman Roy and all the conferees, as well as our colleagues in the Senate, for their hard work. “To deal with climate change, Jessica Ann Giannino State Representative tion goals, we are also expanding electric vehicle charging infrastructure and incentives, addressing the high cost and long lifespan of gas infrastructure projects as we strive to move towards cleaner energy sources, and protecting rate payers from bearing the costs of this transformational shift. I am proud that Massachusetts has prioritized passing bold initiatives to address the existential threat of climate change, and I am particularly grateful to Senator Barrett for his thoughtful advocacy on behalf of the Senate throughout this process. I’d also like to thank Majority Leader Creem and all my Senate colleagues, Speaker Mariano, RepresentaJeff rey Rosario Turco State Representative tive Roy and our partners in the House for getting this important bill across the fi nish line.” “This legislation represents the Legislature’s continued commitment to meeting Massachusetts’ long-term emission reduction targets, as it builds on the work that is being done to modernize the Commonwealth’s energy grid, increase clean energy generation, and to combat the climate crisis,” said House Speaker Ronald J. Mariano (D-Quincy). “The reforms related to siting and permitting of clean energy infrastructure will be critical in the process of transitioning the Commonwealth’s energy grid away from fossil fuels over time. More Choices. More Savings. LOCK IT IN WHILE YOU CAN. 4.25% APY* *Annual Percentage Yield (APY) is accurate of the date posted and is subject to change without notice. APY assumes There’s Every Bank, Then There’s we need to build up the power supply without swamping the household budget,” said Senator Mike Barrett (D-Lexington), Assistant Majority Leader and Senate Chair of the Joint Committee on Telecommunications, Utilities, and Energy. “People want to keep the electricity coming and they also want to be able to pay their bills. This legislation is about both. Big tip of the hat to President Spilka and Chair Rodrigues. They shoulder the burden of setting priorities for the Senate and fi nding the needed staff hours. They come through for the climate every time.” “I’m thankful to Senate President Spilka and my colleagues in the state legislature for their hard work in getting this sweeping climate bill to the fi nish line,” said State Senator Lydia Edwards (D-East Boston). “This climate legislation accelerates our state’s goals of net zero greenhouse emissions by 2050. It expands electric vehicle (EV) charging station networks, incentivizes new technologies in new buildings, and increases the growth of off shore wind and solar energy.” Lawrence A. Simeone Jr. ~ Since 1989 ~ Attorney-at-Law MASS. | SEE Page 10 * Corporate Litigation * Criminal/Civil * MCAD * Zoning/Land Court * Wetlands Litigation * Workmen’s Compensation * Landlord/Tenant Litigation * Real Estate Law * Construction Litigation * Tax Lien * Personal Injury * Bankruptcy * Wrongful Death * Zoning/Permitting Litigation 300 Broadway, Suite 1, Revere * 781-286-1560 lsimeonejr@simeonelaw.net
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