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Council gives first approval to specialized energy code; first vote passes 6-3 with effective date set to Jan. 1, 2026
Summary
On first reading the Beverly City Council approved adoption of the Massachusetts Specialized Energy Code (2022 CMR 22 and 23) by a 6-3 vote, with the ordinance amended to take effect January 1, 2026. Council debate focused on housing costs, grid readiness and next steps for related municipal policies.
The Beverly City Council on first reading approved adoption of the Massachusetts Specialized Energy Code (2022 CMR 22 and 23) after debate about housing affordability, grid readiness and implementation steps for the city. The motion passed on a recorded first vote, 6 to 3.
What passed and timing: The ordinance as reported by the legal affairs committee would incorporate the specialized energy code into the city's regulations and was amended in committee to set the effective date as January 1, 2026. The vote taken at the meeting was a first reading/first vote (not final adoption).
Why it matters: The specialized code raises building energy-performance…
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