MA H2817

Bill

Relative to renewable power

Introduced
01/22/2019

In Committee
01/22/2019

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

191st General Court

Bill Summary

Relative to renewable power. Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy.

AI Summary

This bill amends the Massachusetts General Laws to include hydropower procured under long-term contracts approved by the Department of Public Utilities as eligible for compliance with the state's renewable energy portfolio standard. The compliance obligation under the renewable energy portfolio standard will be increased by the amount of eligible power generated from these hydropower contracts in the previous year.

Committee Categories

Transportation and Infrastructure

Sponsors (1)

Dan Cahill (D),

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H4405 (on 02/10/2020)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H2817

(11 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H2817
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H2817.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H4248	Authorizing Old Rochester Regional School District to enter into renewable energy agreements	Accompanied a new draft, see H4435	Similar To
H4405	JR10 Study Order	Reported, in part, by H2881	Replaced by
S1930	To promote the production of renewable power through agricultural anaerobic digestion facilities	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S1940	For utility transition to using renewable energy (FUTURE)	Ought NOT to pass (under Joint Rule 10) and placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session	Similar To
S1945	For community empowerment	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S1993	Relative to solar-powered mobility networks	Accompanied a study order, see S2552	Similar To
S2001	Relative to solar siting	Accompanied a study order, see S2552	Similar To
S2002	Relative to enhancing RPS standards	Accompanied a study order, see S2552	Similar To
S2003	Relative to solar mobility systems	Accompanied a study order, see S2552	Similar To
S2007	Relative to local energy investment and infrastructure modernization	Accompanied a study order, see S2552	Similar To
S528	Encouraging the use of renewable energy on agricultural land	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To

Bill

Bill Name

Last Action

Type

H4248

Authorizing Old Rochester Regional School District to enter into renewable energy agreements

Accompanied a new draft, see H4435

Similar To

H4405

JR10 Study Order

Reported, in part, by H2881

Replaced by

S1930

To promote the production of renewable power through agricultural anaerobic digestion facilities

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means

Similar To

S1940

For utility transition to using renewable energy (FUTURE)

Ought NOT to pass (under Joint Rule 10) and placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session

Similar To

S1945

For community empowerment

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means

Similar To

S1993

Relative to solar-powered mobility networks