H3973

Relative to collective procurement of energy supply

Introduced·3/31/25
Introduced Text

Allows investor-owned electric utilities and municipal light plants to jointly bid for energy supply.

The bill amends Chapter 164 of the General Laws to allow investor-owned electric utilities and municipal light plants to enter into agreements for collective bidding on energy supply. The Department of Telecommunications and Energy is tasked with creating necessary regulations to implement this provision. This change aims to enhance efficiency and potentially reduce costs in energy procurement for participating utilities.

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Where it stands

Current
Ways and Means Committee
Next
Committee decision

Sponsors

DD
2
0
Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Calendar

Jun 4, 2025

1:00 PM

Joint Committee on Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy Hearing

History

Mar 23

House

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means

Dec 4, 2025

House

Reporting date extended to Wednesday, March 18, 2026

Sep 2, 2025

House

Reporting date extended to Wednesday, December 3, 2025