Massachusetts legislation · 194th General Court
Massachusetts H5291: An Act to promote low-income access to solar
Status: In committee, March 25, 2026
What the bill says
From the introduced text, March 25, 2026:
Chapter 25A of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2024 Official Edition, is hereby amended by adding the following section: Section 22. (a) Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, the department shall ensure equity, accessibility, and promote participation by renters and low-income retail electric customers in the solar incentive program established in section 11 of chapter 75 of the acts of 2016, and in any successor solar incentive program. (b) For the purposes of any such solar incentive program, a low-income multi-residential building shall qualify as one Low Income Customer if such building: (i) meets the definition of low or moderate income housing pursuant to chapter 40B, section 20; or (ii) receives an allocation of federal low-income housing tax credits pursuant to section 42 of the Internal Revenue Code. (c) A building qualifying under subsection (b) shall be treated as a single Low Income Customer without regard to the number of dwelling units, utility meters, or accounts located therein, and electric distribution companies shall administer billing credits, incentive eligibility, and capacity allocations consistent with this section.
Sponsors
- Danielle Gregoire (D, 4th Middlesex)
Latest actions
- : Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means
- : New draft of H3499
- : Reported from the committee on Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy
Common questions
- What is H5291?
- H5291 is a bill in the Massachusetts Legislature (194th General Court): An Act to promote low-income access to solar.
- What is the status of H5291?
- In committee as of March 25, 2026. Latest action: Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means (March 25, 2026).
- Who sponsored H5291?
- Danielle Gregoire (D, 4th Middlesex).
- Where is the official record for H5291?
- On the Massachusetts Legislature website: https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H5291
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