Massachusetts legislation · 194th General Court
Massachusetts S2780: An Act facilitating distributed energy resources in the commonwealth
Status: In committee, June 25, 2026
What the bill says
From the introduced text, December 8, 2025:
SECTION 1. Chapter 25A of the General Laws is hereby amended by striking out section 14 in its entirety and replacing it with the following section:- Section 14. (a) A state agency, building authority, local governmental body or the judiciary may contract for energy conservation, building decarbonization and energy efficiency projects that have a total project cost of $300,000 or less, directly and without further solicitation, with electric and gas utilities, their subcontractors, contractors certified by the division of capital asset management and maintenance, and other providers of energy conservation, building decarbonization and energy efficiency services authorized under sections 19 and 21 of chapter 25 and section 11G. For the purposes of this section, "energy conservation, building decarbonization and energy efficiency projects'' shall mean projects to promote energy conservation, building decarbonization and energy efficiency, including, but not limited to: (i) energy conserving modification to windows and doors; (ii) caulking and weatherstripping; (iii) insulation; (iv) automatic energy control systems; (v) hot water systems; (vi) equipment required to operate variable steam, hydraulic and ventilating systems; (vii) plant and distribution system modifications; (viii) devices for modifying fuel openings and thermal conduits; (ix) electrical or mechanical motor or furnace ignition systems; (x) utility plant system conversions; (xi) replacement or modification of lighting fixtures; (xii) energy recovery systems; (xiii) on-site electrical generation equipment using new …
Sponsors
- Salvatore DiDomenico (D, Middlesex and Suffolk)
- Jason Lewis (D, Fifth Middlesex)
- Liz Miranda (D)
- Michael Moore (D, Second Worcester)
- John Cronin (D, Worcester and Middlesex)
- James Eldridge (D, Middlesex and Worcester)
Latest actions
- : Accompanied H5175
- : Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means
- : New draft of S2269
- : Reported from the committee on Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy
Votes
- Committee Vote - Joint Committee on Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy (November 25, 2025): 5 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is S2780?
- S2780 is a bill in the Massachusetts Legislature (194th General Court): An Act facilitating distributed energy resources in the commonwealth.
- What is the status of S2780?
- In committee as of June 25, 2026. Latest action: Accompanied H5175 (June 25, 2026).
- Who sponsored S2780?
- Salvatore DiDomenico (D, Middlesex and Suffolk), with 5 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for S2780?
- On the Massachusetts Legislature website: https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/S2780
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