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Introduced
01/22/2019
01/22/2019
In Committee
01/22/2019
01/22/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
191st General Court
Bill Summary
Relative to offshore wind development. Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy.
AI Summary
This bill aims to promote offshore wind development in Massachusetts. It amends an existing law, Section 83C of Chapter 169 of the Acts of 2008, to increase the required amount of offshore wind energy generation from 1,600 megawatts to 3,600 megawatts, and to shorten the deadline for distribution companies to enter into cost-effective long-term contracts for this energy from June 30, 2027 to June 30, 2025. The bill also modifies the price approval process for subsequent solicitation and procurement of offshore wind energy, requiring the state to approve contracts with levelized prices per megawatt hour, plus associated transmission costs, that are less than or equal to, but no greater than 5 percent of, a specified threshold.
Committee Categories
Transportation and Infrastructure
Sponsors (8)
Brian Ashe (D),
Tony Cabral (D),
Michelle DuBois (D),
Nika Elugardo (D),
Jim Hawkins (D),
Brian Murray (D),
Maria Robinson (D),
Paul Schmid (D),
Last Action
Accompanied a study order, see H4405 (on 02/10/2020)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H2816 |
| Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H2816.pdf |
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