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MA H4554

MA H4554
Relative to the continued enhancement of the offshore wind industry in the Commonwealth


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Introduced
03/12/2020
In Committee
03/12/2020
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

191st General Court

Bill Summary

Relative to the continued enhancement of the offshore wind industry in the Commonwealth

AI Summary

This bill amends Section 83C of Chapter 169 of the Acts of 2008, as previously amended by Chapter 188 of the Acts of 2016, to increase the offshore wind energy procurement target from 1,600 megawatts to 3,200 megawatts, and to reduce the procurement period from 24 years to 12 years. Additionally, the bill establishes a selection committee to choose the winning bid for offshore wind projects, consisting of the Secretary of Energy and Environmental Affairs, the Attorney General, the Secretary of the Executive Office of Housing and Economic Development, and one appointment each from the Speaker of the House and the Senate President.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance

Sponsors (15)

Other Sponsors (1)

Joint Committee on Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy (Joint)

Last Action

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means (on 03/12/2020)

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