Electric buses powered by propane generators underscore failures of rushed climate mandates

Last night, the Massachusetts House of Representatives passed H.5151, its latest response to the energy affordability crisis gripping the Commonwealth. With utility bills straining household budgets and small businesses alike, lawmakers clearly felt pressure to act.

Tomorrow, the Massachusetts House will vote on H.5151, titled “An Act relative to energy affordability, clean power and economic competitiveness.” While that title sounds promising, the substance tells a very different story.