Massachusetts S1285 authorizes Brookline to amend its community choice aggregation plan.

Massachusetts S1285 allows the town of Brookline to modify its community choice aggregation plan, previously approved by the Department of Public Utilities. The bill permits the Brookline Community Choice Aggregation program, Brookline Green Electricity, to charge ratepayers up to $0.02 per kWh for demand-response programs and renewable energy investments. It also allows for an excise of up to $0.13 per kWh to fund these initiatives. The amendments require a majority vote from Brookline's town meeting and approval from the Department of Public Utilities, which must conduct a public hearing.

Massachusetts S1285 authorizes Brookline to amend its community choice aggregation plan.

Massachusetts S1285 allows the town of Brookline to modify its community choice aggregation plan, previously approved by the Department of Public Utilities. The bill permits the Brookline Community Choice Aggregation program, Brookline Green Electricity, to charge ratepayers up to $0.02 per kWh for demand-response programs and renewable energy investments. It also allows for an excise of up to $0.13 per kWh to fund these initiatives. The amendments require a majority vote from Brookline's town meeting and approval from the Department of Public Utilities, which must conduct a public hearing.