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SENATE DOCKET, NO. 2265 FILED ON: 1/20/2023
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 2140
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
John F. Keenan
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To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General
Court assembled:
The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the adoption of the accompanying bill:
An Act establishing off-peak charging rebates.
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PETITION OF:
NAME:DISTRICT/ADDRESS :John F. KeenanNorfolk and PlymouthPatrick M. O'ConnorFirst Plymouth and Norfolk2/9/2023 1 of 1
SENATE DOCKET, NO. 2265 FILED ON: 1/20/2023
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 2140
By Mr. Keenan, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2140) of John F. Keenan and
Patrick M. O'Connor for legislation to establish off-peak charging rebates. Telecommunications,
Utilities and Energy.
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Third General Court
(2023-2024)
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An Act establishing off-peak charging rebates.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority
of the same, as follows:
1 Within three months after the effective date of this act, the department of public utilities
2shall open a proceeding to direct distribution companies to propose rate rebates for off-peak
3electric vehicle charging relative to on-peak charging that incorporate values for avoided energy
4and capacity costs, avoided transmission costs, avoided distribution costs, improved grid
5reliability, capacity benefits in the form of demand induced price reduction effects, avoided
6greenhouse gas emissions and public health benefits. Within six months of the opening of such a
7proceeding, the department of public utilities shall direct the distribution companies to
8implement such rebates. Such discounts shall be coordinated to minimize differences between
9distribution companies.