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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
For legislation to expand offshore wind development in the Commonwealth. Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy.
AI Summary
This bill proposes to expand offshore wind development in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. It requires the Department of Energy Resources to investigate the necessity, benefits, and costs of requiring distribution companies to jointly and competitively conduct additional offshore wind generation solicitations and procurements of up to approximately 2,800 megawatts of aggregate nameplate capacity, in addition to the existing requirements. The bill also allows the Department to require the distribution companies to jointly and competitively solicit and procure proposals for offshore wind energy transmission to deliver the energy generation from designated wind energy areas, with the goal of procuring the most cost-effective and reliable transmission service for ratepayers.
Committee Categories
Transportation and Infrastructure
Sponsors (3)
Last Action
Accompanied a study order, see S2552 (on 02/20/2020)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S2010 |
| Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S2010.pdf |
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