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The Massachusetts House plans to vote on an energy affordability bill that cuts $1 billion from the Mass Save program and aims to save ratepayers $9 billion over the next decade. The bill includes immediate cost savings through rebates for customers when utilities fail to meet renewable energy requirements.

It addresses nuclear energy, offshore wind, and solar power, while omitting changes to greenhouse gas emission mandates. The legislation mandates a review of the Mass Save program for efficiency and proposes to return 70% of alternative compliance payments to ratepayers until July 2029. Provisions to enhance clean energy procurement and establish an offshore wind acceleration program are also included.