Amendment #45 to H4912

Increased access of small business to participation in energy savings services and programs

Mr. Hunt of Boston moves to amend the bill, as amended, by adding the following section:

Section XX:

Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, the secretary of energy and environmental affairs, in consultation with the commissioner of environmental protection, shall make recommendations for increasing small businesses’ access to energy efficiency grants and programs. The recommendations shall, at a minimum, include: (i) proposed changes to existing programs to better aid small businesses with short-term leases in making energy efficient improvements to existing properties; (ii) proposed changes to other existing programs to suit the particular needs of small businesses; and (iii) proposals for new programs specifically aimed at small businesses. The secretary shall file the recommendations as a report with the house and senate chairs of the joint committee on telecommunications, utilities and energy and the clerks of the house of representatives and the senate on or before January 15, 2022.

Additional co-sponsor(s) added to Amendment #45 to H4912

Increased access of small business to participation in energy savings services and programs