Amendment ID: S2477-79.1

Further Amendment 79.1

Removing Barriers to Low-Income Solar

Messrs. Eldridge, Collins and Boncore, Ms. Comerford, Mr. Crighton, Ms. Chang-Diaz, Ms. Rausch, Messrs. DiDomenico, Finegold and Hinds and Ms. Jehlen move that the amendment be amended by striking out the text and inserting in place thereof the following text:-

“Mr. Eldridge moves that the proposed new draft be amended in section 45, in proposed subsection (d) of section 11 of chapter 75, by adding the following sentence:- “In implementing the set-aside required by this section, the department shall also maintain solar incentives that benefit solar tariff generation units primarily serving low-income customers.”; and

in said section 45, in proposed subsection (e) of section 11 of chapter 75, by adding the following 2 sentences:- “The department shall ensure that the outreach program is readily accessible, transparent and user-friendly to all users and potential users, including residents of communities whose primary language is not English.  In developing an outreach program pursuant to this section, the department shall engage and consult with low-income residents and underserved customers and communities.”; and

by adding the following section:-

“SECTION 62. The department of energy resources shall implement the requirements of subsection (d) of section 11 of chapter 75 of the acts of 2016 for the capacity block immediately succeeding the capacity block available on the effective date of this act.”.”.