Bill > H3566

This bill amends Section 25A of Chapter 166 of the Massachusetts General Laws to protect municipal light plants (which are local government-owned telecommunications service providers) from being required to pay excessive costs when utility companies seek to attach infrastructure to their poles or facilities. Specifically, the bill prohibits utilities from compelling municipal light plants to incur unreasonable direct or indirect costs, such as requiring them to produce a surety bond (a type of financial guarantee) that exceeds the attachment rates previously established by the state department responsible for regulating utilities. The amendment aims to prevent utilities from imposing burdensome financial requirements on municipal telecommunications service providers when seeking to attach equipment to their infrastructure, thereby potentially reducing barriers and costs for local government-operated telecommunications services.

Transportation and Infrastructure

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H3566