Bill > H2903

This bill modifies existing law to require the Energy Facilities Siting Board (EFSB), which is responsible for reviewing and approving proposed energy generating facilities, to include estimated financial costs in its reports and assessments. Specifically, it removes language that limited the EFSB's review to only environmental impacts and market forces determining cost, and instead mandates that applicants provide data on the potential benefits and financial costs of their proposed facilities. The EFSB will then be required to analyze and assess these benefits and costs, and its reports will include a description of potential benefits, the estimated financial cost of construction, and a determination of whether the benefits outweigh the costs. This change aims to provide a more comprehensive review of proposed energy projects by incorporating financial considerations alongside environmental ones.