Establishes a mandatory charge to fund energy efficiency programs and outlines funding sources for municipal light plants.

The bill amends Chapter 21A of the General Laws to establish a mandatory charge of 2.5 mills per kilowatt-hour for consumers, excluding those served by municipal lighting plants, to fund energy efficiency programs. These programs must be reviewed and approved by the Department of Public Utilities under Chapter 25. Funds generated by the carbon dioxide allowance trading mechanism and the NOx Allowance Trading Program will be used to support these programs. Municipal light plants can opt out of these requirements and funding.

Establishes a mandatory charge to fund energy efficiency programs and outlines funding sources for municipal light plants.

The bill amends Chapter 21A of the General Laws to establish a mandatory charge of 2.5 mills per kilowatt-hour for consumers, excluding those served by municipal lighting plants, to fund energy efficiency programs. These programs must be reviewed and approved by the Department of Public Utilities under Chapter 25. Funds generated by the carbon dioxide allowance trading mechanism and the NOx Allowance Trading Program will be used to support these programs. Municipal light plants can opt out of these requirements and funding.