Bill > H3234

This bill, titled the "Wind Energy Relief Act," aims to provide compensation to citizens, businesses, and municipalities adversely affected by the operation of wind turbines in Massachusetts. The key provisions of the bill are: 1. Establishment of the "Wind Energy Relief Fund" and the "Wind Turbine Decommissioning Fund," which will receive annual transfers of $15 million and $7.5 million, respectively, from the Massachusetts Renewable Energy Trust Fund. These funds will be used to compensate individuals, businesses, and municipalities for losses or adverse impacts resulting from wind turbine development. 2. The Executive Office of Administration and Finance is responsible for developing procedures to evaluate and distribute compensation from the two funds, in consultation with various stakeholder groups. 3. Municipalities are eligible for assistance from the Wind Turbine Decommissioning Fund to cover the costs of decommissioning or relocating wind turbines that were developed based on false, misleading, or inaccurate information. 4. The bill amends the mandatory charge on electricity consumers to support renewable energy projects and provide assistance to those affected by wind energy development. 5. The Department of Public Utilities and the Energy Facilities Siting Board are directed to promulgate rules and regulations to implement the provisions of the bill.

Transportation and Infrastructure

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/193/H3234