MA S1789

Bill

MA S1789

To preserve energy reliability in the Commonwealth

Introduced
04/15/2015

In Committee
04/15/2015

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
07/31/2016

Introduced Session

189th General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation to preserve energy reliability in the Commonwealth. Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy.

AI Summary

This bill, aimed at preserving energy reliability in the Commonwealth, amends Chapter 164 of the General Laws by adding a new section that requires any generating facility with a nameplate capacity exceeding 500 megawatts (MWs) that is already in operation to provide at least 36 months' written notice to the general court before retiring the facility. If the owners need to retire the facility sooner than this notice period, they must obtain specific authorization from the general court. The Department of Energy Resources, a state agency responsible for energy policy, will be tasked with creating the necessary rules and regulations to implement this new requirement.

Committee Categories

Transportation and Infrastructure

Sponsors (2)

Michael Rodrigues (D)*, Pat Haddad (D),

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see S2366 (on 06/23/2016)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/Senate/S1789

(12 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/Senate/S1789
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/S1789
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/S1789.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H2909	Further promoting energy efficiency and green jobs	Accompanied S1766	Similar To
S1426	To define member contribution for retirement system	Accompanied a study order, see S2314	Similar To
S1520	Relative to the exemption of private pension income from taxation	Accompanied a study order, see S2290	Similar To
S1528	Relative to the filing of annual returns by small public charities	Accompanied a study order, see S2290	Similar To
S1566	To promote reusable energy use in the Commonwealth	Accompanied a study order, see S2290	Similar To
S1686	Relative to equitable pay at quasi-public agencies	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S1698	Relative to fair access to surplus state equipment	Accompanied a study order, see S2386	Similar To
S1709	To reduce energy burdens and increase competitiveness in the Commonwealth	Accompanied a study order, see S2386	Similar To
S1751	Improving outdoor lighting and increasing dark-sky visibility	Accompanied a new draft, see S2159	Similar To
S1799	To improve renewable energy distribution	Accompanied a study order, see S2366	Similar To
S2366	Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy	Discharged to the committee on Senate Rules	Replaced by
S622	Relative to supplemental lines of insurance	Accompanied a study order, see S2356	Similar To

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