Promotes low-income access to solar energy in Massachusetts by ensuring equity and accessibility.

The bill aims to promote low-income access to solar energy in Massachusetts by amending Chapter 164 of the General Laws. It mandates the Department of Energy Resources to implement a low-income customer verification process for the solar incentive program. This process includes verifying income data to determine eligibility for low-income customers, prohibiting credit checks, and banning early termination and exit fees for residential customers. The bill also exempts low-income multi-unit building owners from bill credit maximums and subscriber count minimums for the host project.

Promotes low-income access to solar energy in Massachusetts by ensuring equity and accessibility.

The bill aims to promote low-income access to solar energy in Massachusetts by amending Chapter 164 of the General Laws. It mandates the Department of Energy Resources to implement a low-income customer verification process for the solar incentive program. This process includes verifying income data to determine eligibility for low-income customers, prohibiting credit checks, and banning early termination and exit fees for residential customers. The bill also exempts low-income multi-unit building owners from bill credit maximums and subscriber count minimums for the host project.