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H3497 • 2025

An Act relative to a renewable portfolio standard review

An Act relative to a renewable portfolio standard review

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Sponsor
Jessica Ann Giannino
Last action
2026-04-06
Official status
Accompanied a study order, see H5323
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

Using official source text because the generated explanation was unavailable or could not be confirmed against the official bill text.

An Act relative to a renewable portfolio standard review

An Act relative to a renewable portfolio standard review By Representative Giannino of Revere, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No.

What This Bill Does

  • An Act relative to a renewable portfolio standard review By Representative Giannino of Revere, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No.
  • 3497) of Jessica Ann Giannino relative to a renewable portfolio standard review.
  • Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy.

Limits and Unknowns

  • This entry is temporarily using official source text because the generated explanation could not be confirmed against the official bill text during the last sync.

Bill History

  1. 2026-04-06 House

    Accompanied a study order, see H5323

  2. 2025-12-04 House

    Reporting date extended to Wednesday, March 18, 2026

  3. 2025-10-16 Joint

    Hearing rescheduled to 10/16/2025 from 01:00 PM-01:55 PM in A-1 and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time

  4. 2025-10-03 Joint

    Hearing scheduled for 10/16/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-1

  5. 2025-02-27 House

    Referred to the committee on Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy

  6. 2025-02-27 Senate

    Senate concurred

Official Summary Text

An Act relative to a renewable portfolio standard review
By Representative Giannino of Revere, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3497) of Jessica Ann Giannino relative to a renewable portfolio standard review. Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy.

Current Bill Text

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Bill H.3497

The department of energy resources shall, in consultation with the department of environmental protection, conduct a review and analysis of the renewable portfolio standard program in the commonwealth. The review should consider the effectiveness of the program to date and identify ways to make improvements to further facilitate the development of affordable renewable energy in the commonwealth. A report summarizing these findings and recommendations shall be submitted to the joint committee on telecommunications, utilities and energy, and the clerks of the house and senate no later than 12 months from the effective date of this legislation.

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