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Massachusetts Renewable Energy Initiative (2016)
| Renewable Energy Initiative | |
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| Type | Initiated state statute |
| Origin | Citizens |
| Topic | Energy |
| Status | Not on the ballot |
| Not on Ballot |
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| This measure was not put on an election ballot |
The Renewable Energy Initiative was a state statute initiated by citizens that did not make the Massachusetts ballot on November 8, 2016.
The measure would have required electricity suppliers to increase the minimum electricity percentage from renewable energy generating sources by 1 percent each year until 2019, then by an additional 2 percent each year until 2029, and then by an additional 3 percent each year after that.[1]
Text of measure
Petition name
The petition name is as follows:[1]
| “ | Initiative Petition for a Law Relative to Renewable Energy[2] | ” |
Ballot summary
The ballot summary was as follows:[3]
| “ | This proposed law would require retail electricity suppliers to increase the minimum percentage of electricity from designated renewable energy generating sources that they provide to end-use customers by 1% each year until December 31, 2019; then by an additional 2% each year until December 31, 2029; and by an additional 3% each year thereafter.
The proposed law would also amend the state’s renewable and alternative energy and energy efficiency goals by requiring that at least 20% of the state’s electric load requirements be met through new, renewable, and alternative energy generation by 2020; that 40% of the load be met through such sources by 2030; that 70% of the load be met through such sources by 2040, and that 100% of the load be met through such sources by 2050.[2] |
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Full text
The full text of the measure can be found here.
Path to the ballot
Supporters had until December 2, 2015, to submit at least 64,750 valid signatures. The initiative did not meet the required amount of signatures to be put before the Legislature.[4]
State profile
| Demographic data for Massachusetts | ||
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | U.S. | |
| Total population: | 6,784,240 | 316,515,021 |
| Land area (sq mi): | 7,800 | 3,531,905 |
| Race and ethnicity** | ||
| White: | 79.6% | 73.6% |
| Black/African American: | 7.1% | 12.6% |
| Asian: | 6% | 5.1% |
| Native American: | 0.2% | 0.8% |
| Pacific Islander: | 0% | 0.2% |
| Two or more: | 2.9% | 3% |
| Hispanic/Latino: | 10.6% | 17.1% |
| Education | ||
| High school graduation rate: | 89.8% | 86.7% |
| College graduation rate: | 40.5% | 29.8% |
| Income | ||
| Median household income: | $68,563 | $53,889 |
| Persons below poverty level: | 13.1% | 11.3% |
| Source: U.S. Census Bureau, "American Community Survey" (5-year estimates 2010-2015) Click here for more information on the 2020 census and here for more on its impact on the redistricting process in Massachusetts. **Note: Percentages for race and ethnicity may add up to more than 100 percent because respondents may report more than one race and the Hispanic/Latino ethnicity may be selected in conjunction with any race. Read more about race and ethnicity in the census here. | ||
Presidential voting pattern
Massachusetts voted for the Democratic candidate in all seven presidential elections between 2000 and 2024.
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See also
- Massachusetts 2016 ballot measures
- 2016 ballot measures
- Massachusetts Legislature
- List of Massachusetts ballot measures
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Mass.gov, "15-18," accessed December 4, 2015
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Mass.gov, "SUMMARY OF NO. 15-18," accessed December 4, 2015
- ↑ Official Website of the Attorney General of Massachusetts, "Current petitions filed," accessed January 18, 2016
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