MA H4524

Bill

MA H4524

Advancing offshore wind and clean energy

Introduced
03/03/2022

In Committee
04/07/2022

Crossed Over
04/14/2022

Passed

Dead
12/31/2022

Introduced Session

192nd General Court

Bill Summary

House bill No. 4515, as changed by the committee on Bills in the Third Reading and as amended and passed to be engrossed by the House. March 3, 2022.

AI Summary

This bill aims to advance offshore wind and clean energy in Massachusetts. Key provisions include: - Establishing environmental and fisheries working groups to provide input on avoiding, minimizing, and mitigating impacts to wildlife, habitats, and existing uses during offshore wind development. - Creating a Massachusetts Offshore Wind Industry Investment Program and Trust Fund to support offshore wind manufacturing, supply chain growth, workforce training, and infrastructure. - Allowing offshore wind companies to receive tax credits and incentives through the program if they meet certain economic development and employment targets. - Requiring the Department of Energy Resources to conduct a study on optimizing deployment and use of long-duration and multi-day energy storage systems to support offshore wind integration and grid reliability. - Establishing a pilot program for high schools to help students acquire skills and certifications for high-demand offshore wind industry jobs. - Modifying the offshore wind procurement process to streamline approvals, require diversity and inclusion plans, and prioritize projects that provide economic development and minimize environmental impacts.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance

Sponsors (15)

Dan Cahill (D), Michelle Ciccolo (D), Marcos Devers (D), Mindy Domb (D), Carolyn Dykema (D), Jamie Eldridge (D), Tricia Farley-Bouvier (D), Dylan Fernandes (D), Thomas Golden (D), Tami Gouveia (D), Pat Haddad (D), Kay Khan (D), Maria Robinson (D), Lindsay Sabadosa (D), Tommy Vitolo (D),

Other Sponsors (2)

House Committee on Ways and Means (H), Joint Committee on Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy (J)

Last Action

Reported by H5060 (on 07/21/2022)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H4524

(16 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H4524
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H4524.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H3310	To provide for the investment in and expansion of the offshore wind industry in the Commonwealth	Accompanied a new draft, see H4348	Similar To
H4348	Advancing offshore wind and clean energy	New draft substituted, see H4515	Similar To
H4515	Advancing offshore wind and clean energy	Published as amended, see H4524	Replaces
H5060	Driving clean energy and offshore wind	Rules suspended - 126 YEAS to 27 NAYS (See YEA and NAY No. 224 )	Replaces
S1333	To reduce greenhouse gas emissions by permitting local option all-electric buildings and homes ordinances	Accompanied H4524	Replaces
S2130	To convert the MBTA bus fleet to zero-emission vehicles	Accompanied H4524	Replaces
S2145	Expanding equitable access for solar energy net metering	Accompanied H4524	Replaces
S2150	Relative to electric ratepayer protections	Accompanied H4524	Replaces
S2154	To provide for the investment in and expansion of the offshore wind industry in the Commonwealth	Ought NOT to pass (under Joint Rule 10) and placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session	Similar To
S2180	Supporting solar energy deployment in the Commonwealth	Accompanied H4524	Replaces
S2192	Furthering adoption of electric vehicles	Accompanied H4524	Replaces
S2197	To prevent biomass energy to protect the air we breathe	Accompanied H4524	Replaces
S2203	To enable net metering for on-site solar energy	Accompanied H4524	Replaces
S2220	Relative to energy storage procurement for 2030 and 2035	Accompanied H4524	Replaces
S2738	Encouraging the use of renewable energy on agricultural land	Accompanied H4524	Replaces
S2842	Site Information & Links	See H4524	Replaces

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Last Action

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