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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](https://stanwichenergy.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/unnamed.png) You can read the full H.4857 bill from the MA legislature [here](https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H4857). Insights ## Related Articles [News](https://stanwichenergy.com/insights?topic=news), [Sustainability](https://stanwichenergy.com/insights?topic=sustainability), [New York](https://stanwichenergy.com/insights?topic=new-york) #### [Cuomo announces large grid project in New York for renewables](https://stanwichenergy.com/insights/cuomo-announces-large-grid-project-in-new-york-for-renewables) Approximately 78 miles of World War II-era transmission will be rebuilt in northern New York as... 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