{"AmendmentNumber":"161","ParentBillNumber":"S3143","Bill":null,"Sponsor":{"Id":"MDB0","Name":"Michael D. Brady","Type":1,"Details":"https://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/194/LegislativeMembers/MDB0","ResponseDate":"2026-06-26T15:04:12.98"},"Category":null,"Action":"Rejected","RollCall":[],"Title":"Mass Save Operational Improvements","Branch":"Senate","RedraftNumber":null,"IsFurther":false,"GeneralCourtNumber":194,"Text":"Mr. Brady, Ms. Edwards and Mr. Montigny move that the proposed new text be amended by striking out, in section 9, lines 64 to 69, inclusive, and inserting in place thereof the following text:- \"proposals for the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions, the advancement of environmental justice, the promotion of energy efficiency, and the maximization of demand reduction; provided, however, that energy efficiency and demand reduction shall be treated as co-equal priorities with decarbonization in all program designs, funding allocations, and performance metrics.\"\r\nand by striking out, in Section 21, subsection (a)(1),lines 128 to 134, inclusive, and inserting in place thereof the following text:-\r\n\"(1) To achieve the goals set forth in section 19, there shall be a statewide energy efficiency, demand reduction, and clean energy plan, hereinafter referred to as the plan, which shall restore energy efficiency and demand reduction as co-equal with decarbonization. The department shall competitively procure a single independent administrator, hereinafter referred to as the administrator, to prepare, implement, and administer the plan, subject to the approval of the energy efficiency management review and financial oversight board and stakeholder input from the energy efficiency advisory council. Distribution companies, current or former lead vendors, and municipal aggregators shall not prepare or administer the plan.\"\r\nAnd inserting, in Subsection (a)(3) of section 21, as appearing in lines 173 to 211, inclusive, after the words \"clean energy technologies\", the following words:- \"; provided, however, that weatherization and building shell measures shall be designated as a primary funding priority within said programs\".\r\nAnd striking out, in Subsection (a)(4) of section 21, as appearing in lines 216 to 218, inclusive, the words \"program planning and administration shall not exceed 5 per cent of the total budget\" and inserting in place thereof the following text:- \"total non-incentive overhead expenditures—which shall include all administration, marketing, program planning and delivery, lead vendor, and implementation costs—shall be capped at fifteen per cent of the total budget to be determined by the board; provided, however, that a defined minimum share of every dollar expended under the plan shall flow directly to direct incentives and technical assessments; and provided further, that all expenditures under this section shall be subject to an annual financial and performance audit conducted by the state auditor.\"\r\nAnd striking out, in section 21, subsection (d), in lines 248 to 255, inclusive, in its entirety.\r\nAnd striking out, in section 21, subsection (f)(3) and inserting in place thereof the following text:-\r\n\"(3) The administrator is authorized to recalibrate incentive levels within the approved total budget to dynamically meet market demand; provided, however, that the administrator may adjust sector allocations to optimize program delivery without being subject to a restriction requiring an equal budgetary offset.\"\r\nAnd striking out, in Section 22, subsection (a), in lines 337 to 350, inclusive, and inserting in place thereof a text that provides that the roster of the energy efficiency advisory council and the energy efficiency management review and financial oversight board shall include not fewer than two participating energy efficiency or clean energy program contractors actively engaged in the installation of building decarbonization, energy efficiency or weatherization measures.\r\nAnd striking out Section 86 in its entirety and inserting in place thereof the following section:- \"SECTION 86. The energy efficiency management review and financial oversight board shall possess final approval authority over the statewide plan, all associated program budgets, and the designated ratepayer energy efficiency charge. Said ratepayer charge shall be reviewed, adjusted, and set by the board independently and outside of a standard department of public utilities rate case proceeding.\r\nTo ensure administrative clarity, the chain of authority shall be executed as follows: (i) the energy efficiency advisory council shall serve as the primary vehicle for stakeholder input and policy recommendations; (ii) the energy efficiency management review and financial oversight board shall maintain ultimate governance, budget approval, and regulatory oversight authority; (iii) the department of energy resources shall provide technical coordination and alignment with Commonwealth climate mandates; (iv) the independent administrator shall hold exclusive authority to execute and perform day-to-day operations of the plan; and (v) the department of public utilities shall perform an appellate and ministerial enforcement role to ensure compliance with established statutory boundaries, but shall not alter budgets or charges approved by the board.\"\r\nAnd striking out section 87 in its entirety,\r\nAnd striking out, in Section 103, the words \"and shall sunset on December 31, 2030\".\r\n"}