Northeast

Massachusetts

Massachusetts has experienced a 36% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions from 1990-2021. The state is home to almost half of the residents in New England and it consumes more than 17 times the amount of energy it produces, although it has the fourth lowest per-capita emissions. Since the largest contributors to the state’s GDP (finance, insurance, real estate, and professional and business services) are not energy-intensive, Massachusetts is ranked 49th in energy used per dollar of GDP, less than any other state besides New York.
GHG Reduction Targets
All targets relative to 1990 levels
2025
33%
2030
50%
2040
75%
2050
85%
2050
Net-zero
Governor
Maura Healey (Democrat)
House Party
Democratic Supermajority
Senate Party
Democratic Supermajority
Legislative session
1/3/24 - 7/31/24
US Climate Alliance Status
Member

45

Policies Enacted or In Progress
across 7 policy areas

17

Policy Opportunities
across 5 policy areas

Northeast

9 states
This map shows the occurrence of climate policies passed at the state-level. Higher numbers represent more climate policies enacted.

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Greenhouse Gas Emissions Projections in Massachusetts

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The Massachusetts Offers Rebates for Electric Vehicles (MOR-EV) Program offers rebates for new and used electric vehicles (EVs): up to $3,500 for new or used battery and fuel cell EVs, and an additional $1,500 rebate for income-qualifying applicants.

Transportation
Light-Duty Vehicles 2014
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Massachusetts LEV Program

Transportation
Light-Duty Vehicles 2022
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Model Year (MY) 2026: 35% of new passenger vehicle sales are ZEVs | MY 2030: 68% of new sales are ZEVs | MY 2035: 100% of new sales are ZEVs, with up to 20% being hybrid or hydrogen-powered vehicles.

Transportation
Light-Duty Vehicles 2022
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The Low NOx Omnibus Rule applies to Model Year 2025 onwards.

Transportation
Medium- and Heavy-Duty Vehicles 2021
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By 2035: 55% of Class 2b-3 truck sales are zero-emissions | 75% of Class 4-8 straight truck sales are zero-emissions | 40% of Class 7-8 tractor sales are zero-emissions.

Transportation
Medium- and Heavy-Duty Vehicles 2022
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The Massachusetts Offers Rebates for Electric Vehicles (MOR-EV) Program provides rebates of up to $7,500 for new battery or fuel-cell electric pickup trucks and other Class 2b vehicles, with additional rebates for income qualifying drivers. Rebates between $15,000 and $90,000 are offered for medium- and heavy-duty battery electric and fuel cell Class 3-8 vehicles, depending on vehicle class.

Transportation
Medium- and Heavy-Duty Vehicles 2014
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100% of transit bus purchases by the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) are zero-emission by 2030 | 100% of MBTA's transit bus fleet are zero-emission by 2040

Establishing Policies
Transportation
Lead by Example 2022
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5% of the state fleet are ZEVs by 2025 | 20% are ZEVS by 2030 | 75% are ZEVs by 2040 | 100% are ZEVs by 2050

Establishing Policies
Transportation
Lead by Example 2021
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Electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure rebates offer rebates to make the purchase and/or installation costs of EV charging infrastructure more affordable.

Transportation
EV Charging Infrastructure
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Requires at least one EV supply equipment (EVSE) charging port in new or fully reconstructed parking areas with up to 25 spaces and two ports in parking areas greater than 25 spaces; also requires at least 20% of parking spaces to be EV Ready in parking areas with 10+ spaces.

Establishing Policies
Transportation
EV Charging Infrastructure 2021
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Electric vehicle (EV) and EV charging infrastructure plans are documents that provide a framework to guide the development, coordination, and adoption of EVs and EV charging infrastructure.

Transportation
Transportation Plans and Targets
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A low carbon fuel standard (LCFS) is a market-based mechanism to reduce the carbon intensity of transportation fuels and account for the fuel's life cycle greenhouse gas emissions.

Transportation
Transportation Plans and Targets
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18% by 2025 | 34% by 2030 | 86% by 2050

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Establishing Policies
Transportation
Transportation Plans and Targets 2021
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Massachusetts is ranked 1st out of 50 in the 2022 Bicycle Friendly State rankings by the League of American Bicyclists.

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Public and Active Transportation

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