An Act relative to commercial renewable investments
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| Date | Branch | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 7/23/2026 | House | Accompanied a study order, see H5596↗ |
| 4/1/2026 | Senate | Reporting date extended to Thursday June 25, 2026 |
| 10/3/2025 | Joint | Hearing rescheduled to 10/03/2025 from 10:00 AM-12:35 PM in Gardner Auditorium — Hearing updated to New End Time |
| 9/24/2025 | Joint | Hearing scheduled for 10/03/2025 from 10:00 AM-05:00 PM in Gardner Auditorium |
| 2/27/2025 | House | House concurred |
| 2/27/2025 | Senate | Referred to the committee on Revenue |
| Committee | Recommendation | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| J26 | Accompanied | — |
Chapter 63 of the Mass General Laws is hereby amended by inserting after section 81 the following new section: ---: "Section __ Massachusetts Energy Credit for Corporations
) There shall be a tax credit assessed to Corporations for the total taxes owed by a Corporation within the Commonwealth of Massachusetts on the basis of the creation of renewable energies. The rate at which the credit shall be allocated is as follows: 0-14 Megawatts of Renewable Energy: 0.7%; 15 - 20 Megawatts of Renewable Energy: 1.4%; 21 - 30 Megawatts of Renewable Energy: 2.1%; 31-40 Megawatts of Renewable Energy: 2.8%; 41-50 Megawatts of Renewable Energy: 3.5%; 51-60 Megawatts of Renewable Energy: 4.2%; 61 - 70 Megawatts of Renewable Energy: 4.9%; 61-80 Megawatts of Renewable Energy 5.6%; 81-90 Megawatts of Renewable Energy: 6.3%; 91 - 100 Megawatts of Renewable Energy: 7%; 101- 110 Megawatts of Renewable Energy: 7.7%; 111-120 Megawatts of Renewable Energy: 8.4%; 121 - 130 Megawatts of Renewable Energy: 9.1%; 131- 140 Megawatts of Renewable Energy: 9.8%; and 141-150 Megawatts of Renewable Energy: 10.5%.
For purposes of this credit renewable energy shall include: Wind turbine energy, Solar Panels, hydroelectric energy, Geo-Thermal Energy, and Nuclear Energy."
Chapter 63 of the Mass General Laws is hereby amended by inserting after section 81 the following new section: ---: "Section __ Massachusetts Energy Credit for Corporations Section 1) There shall be a tax credit assessed to Corporations for the total taxes owed by a Corporation within the Commonwealth of Massachusetts on the basis of the creation of renewable energies. The rate at which the credit shall be allocated is as follows: 0-14 Megawatts of Renewable Energy: 0.7%; 15 - 20 Megawatts of Renewable Energy: 1.4%; 21 - 30 Megawatts of Renewable Energy: 2.1%; 31-40 Megawatts of Renewable Energy: 2.8%; 41-50 Megawatts of Renewable Energy: 3.5%; 51-60 Megawatts of Renewable Energy: 4.2%; 61 - 70 Megawatts of Renewable Energy: 4.9%; 61-80 Megawatts of Renewable Energy 5.6%; 81-90 Megawatts of Renewable Energy: 6.3%; 91 - 100 Megawatts of Renewable Energy: 7%; 101- 110 Megawatts of Renewable Energy: 7.7%; 111-120 Megawatts of Renewable Energy: 8.4%; 121 - 130 Megawatts of Renewable Energy: 9.1%; 131- 140 Megawatts of Renewable Energy: 9.8%; and 141-150 Megawatts of Renewable Energy: 10.5%. Section 2. For purposes of this credit renewable energy shall include: Wind turbine energy, Solar Panels, hydroelectric energy, Geo-Thermal Energy, and Nuclear Energy."