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MA H4554
MA H4554Relative to the continued enhancement of the offshore wind industry in the Commonwealth
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Introduced
03/12/2020
03/12/2020
In Committee
03/12/2020
03/12/2020
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
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)
Michelle DuBois (D),
Dylan Fernandes (D),
Denise Garlick (D),
Carlos González (D),
Pat Haddad (D),
Jim Hawkins (D),
Chris Hendricks (D),
Patrick Kearney (D),
Norm Orrall (R),
Marc Pacheco (D),
Sarah Peake (D),
Alice Peisch (D),
Denise Provost (D),
Alan Silvia (D),
José Tosado (D),
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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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H4554 |
| Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H4554.pdf |
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