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MA H2920

Relative to multi-state offshore wind procurement

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Introduced
01/22/2019
In Committee
01/22/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

191st General Court

Bill Summary

By Mr. Rogers of Cambridge, a petition of David M. Rogers and others that the Department of Energy Resources be directed to determine the feasibility of creating multi-state offshore wind energy generation solicitation and procurement agreements. Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy.

AI Summary

This bill directs the Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources (DOER) to consult with the appropriate state government agencies in Connecticut, Maine, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont to determine the feasibility of creating a multi-state offshore wind energy generation solicitation and procurement of up to 6,000 megawatts of aggregate nameplate capacity by December 31, 2035. The bill also requires DOER to hold at least one public hearing by July 31, 2019, to consider the economic benefits of such a multi-state offshore wind energy generation solicitation and procurement.

Committee Categories

Transportation and Infrastructure

Sponsors (47)

Ruth Balser (D),  John Barrett (D),  Jennifer Benson (D),  David Biele (D),  Michael Brady (D),  Michelle Ciccolo (D),  Mike Connolly (D),  Daniel Cullinane (D),  Julian Cyr (D),  Mike Day (D),  Mindy Domb (D),  Dan Donahue (D),  Carolyn Dykema (D),  Paul Feeney (D),  Denise Garlick (D),  Carmine Gentile (D),  Anne Gobi (D),  Carlos González (D),  Ken Gordon (D),  Pat Haddad (D),  Jim Hawkins (D),  Natalie Higgins (D),  Mary Keefe (D),  James Kelcourse (R),  Kay Khan (D),  David LeBoeuf (D),  Jack Lewis (D),  Jason Lewis (D),  Jay Livingstone (D),  Adrian Madaro (D),  Joe McGonagle (D),  Paul McMurtry (D),  Christina Minicucci (D),  Frank Moran (D),  Marc Pacheco (D),  Smitty Pignatelli (D),  Denise Provost (D),  Dave Robertson (D),  Maria Robinson (D),  Dave Rogers (D),  Danny Ryan (D),  Jon Santiago (D),  Paul Schmid (D),  Tom Stanley (D),  Bruce Tarr (R),  RoseLee Vincent (D),  Tommy Vitolo (D), 

Last Action

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

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Document Type Source Location
State Bill Page https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H2920
Bill https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H2920.pdf
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