Massachusetts S2243 aims to improve outdoor lighting, conserve energy, and increase dark-sky visibility.

Massachusetts S2243 seeks to enhance outdoor lighting efficiency, conserve energy, and reduce light pollution. The bill mandates the Department of Transportation to review existing roadway lighting and operational costs, issuing a report by January 1, 2026. It also requires the Department of Energy Resources to develop a rate for unmetered roadway or parking-lot lighting fixtures using less than 25 watts of electricity. The bill sets regulations for outdoor lighting, including the use of fully shielded fixtures, minimizing glare, and limiting correlated color temperature to 3000 K.

Massachusetts S2243 aims to improve outdoor lighting, conserve energy, and increase dark-sky visibility.

Massachusetts S2243 seeks to enhance outdoor lighting efficiency, conserve energy, and reduce light pollution. The bill mandates the Department of Transportation to review existing roadway lighting and operational costs, issuing a report by January 1, 2026. It also requires the Department of Energy Resources to develop a rate for unmetered roadway or parking-lot lighting fixtures using less than 25 watts of electricity. The bill sets regulations for outdoor lighting, including the use of fully shielded fixtures, minimizing glare, and limiting correlated color temperature to 3000 K.