MA Governor Embraces ‘Clean Peak’ Policy to Encourage Renewables Paired With Storage

Governor Baker’s proposed bill would leverage the state’s renewable power at peak hours, to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and system costs.

Gov. Charlie Baker has introduced a bill to use more clean energy during Massachusetts’ hours of peak grid demand.

The governor included language in a proposed bill to allocate $1.4 billion toward climate adaptation and environmental stewardship. The so-called Clean Peak Standard would require a minimum level of clean energy to supply the most expensive 10 percent of grid hours each year.