Massachusetts increases utility costs via clean energy bill

Massachusetts increases utility costs via clean energy bill

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Massachusetts legislature has passed the bill, "An Act to promote a clean energy future," which has been signed into law by Governor Charlie Baker. As part of this bill, there will be an increase in RPS charges on Massachusetts' owners' utility bills.

The RPS increase will be 1% in 2020, and then 2% every year through 2035. Please see the chart below that outlines this in further detail.

MA RPS increases

You can read the full H.4857 bill from the MA legislature here.