Amendment #121 to H5151

Eliminate Red Tape For At-Risk Communities

Ms. Uyterhoeven of Somerville moves to amend the bill by striking out SECTION 68 and inserting in place thereof the following section: "SECTION 68. (a) Program administrators of the approved energy efficiency investment plan, authorized pursuant to section 21 of chapter 25 of the General Laws, shall not require household income verification for eligible customers and renters in designated equity communities, as designated pursuant to the 2025-2027 3-year plan, to qualify for comprehensive moderate-income rebates and incentives; provided, that program administrators may verify eligibility through categorical eligibility, geographic qualification or other administrative methods that do not require individual household income documentation.

(b) Incentives shall remain accessible to residents in affordable housing and to renters in designated equity communities regardless of the income documentation status of the landlord or property owner.

(c) Nothing in this section shall prevent program administrators from conducting post-installation audits of a representative sample of participants to ensure program integrity; provided, that such audits shall not delay or condition the delivery of rebates and incentives to eligible participants."