Amendment ID: S2829-51

Amendment 51

Encouraging Residential Charging

Mr. Lewis moves that the proposed new draft be amended by inserting the following section:-

"SECTION X. Not later than December 31, 2025, the department of public utilities shall open a proceeding to encourage residential charging throughout the commonwealth and shall require certain parties as it may identify, including, but not limited to, electric distribution companies as defined in section 1 of chapter 164 of the General Laws, and Mass Save to submit plans to facilitate the deployment of such equipment.

Not later than June 30, 2026, electric distribution companies, Mass Save and such other parties as the department may identify shall file plans with the department for establishing such equipment throughout the commonwealth. Such plans may: (i) include schedules and calendar dates for deploying the equipment, making chargers operational and meeting other requirements as set by the department; (ii) promote partnerships between companies and municipalities or other governmental entities; (iii) ensure accessibility and affordability for rural communities and low and moderate-income populations, including renters; (iv) favor chargers at Level 2 and higher capacity; (v) review potential funding mechanisms and sources including, but not limited to, off-peak charging rate structures; and (vi) require annual reporting and tabulations including, but not limited to, the number of equipment installations completed, identified by municipal location, and pricing and consumer costs; provided, however, that such annual reporting and tabulations may be coordinated with, or delegated to, the division of standards.

Not later than December 31, 2026, the department shall approve, approve with conditions or reject such plans; provided, however, that nothing in this section shall conflict with or delay residential charging installations that are underway before a relevant departmental approval."