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Cambridge City Council goes on record opposing House bill H4744, citing climate and affordability concerns
Summary
Following public comment and council debate, the Cambridge City Council voted unanimously to oppose House bill H4744 (reported as H4744 at the time), saying it would roll back state climate goals, cut Mass Save by $500 million and bar fossil‑fuel‑free pilot communities from energy incentives.
The Cambridge City Council on Nov. 17 voted to go on record opposing House bill H4744, which sponsors and public commenters said would undermine the Commonwealth’s climate goals and reduce energy affordability supports.
Councillor Patricia Nolan (spoke as Councillor Nolan) introduced the policy order and noted that the bill was recently moved out of the Joint Committee on Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy and placed in the House Ways and Means Committee. She said the council would update the…
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