MA S1873

Bill

MA S1873

Relative to solar siting

Introduced
01/23/2017

In Committee
01/23/2017

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2018

Introduced Session

190th General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation relative to solar siting. Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy.

AI Summary

This bill amends Section 11F of Chapter 25A to modify the definition of "Class I renewable energy generating sources" to include additional requirements for solar photovoltaic or solar thermal electric energy facilities with a nameplate capacity greater than 100 kW, as well as new or increased capacity hydroelectric facilities up to 25 megawatts. The bill requires these facilities to meet specific standards to avoid and minimize impacts on soils, habitat, water quality, and river flows, while also allowing behind-the-meter Class I renewable generating sources within the ISO-NE control area if the output is verified by an independent system.

Committee Categories

Transportation and Infrastructure

Sponsors (2)

Michael Brady (D), Marc Pacheco (D),

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see S2498 (on 04/30/2018)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S1873

(9 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S1873
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S1873.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1757	Relative to renewable energy certificates	Accompanied a study order, see H4651	Similar To
H2651	To modernize the renewable energy property tax exemption	Accompanied a new draft, see H3906	Similar To
S1834	For community empowerment	Ought NOT to pass (under Joint Rule 10) and placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session	Similar To
S1841	Expediting the transition to a renewable energy portfolio	Accompanied a new draft, see S2503	Similar To
S1851	Relative to renewable energy portfolio standards	Accompanied a study order, see S2498	Similar To
S1876	Relative to enhancing RPS standards	Accompanied a new draft, see S2503	Similar To
S1878	Relative to solar mobility systems	Accompanied a study order, see S2498	Similar To
S1970	Relative to rapid transit systems	Accompanied a study order, see S2483	Similar To
S2498	Order relative to authorizing the joint committee on Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy to make an investigation and study of certain current Senate documents relative to matters before the committee	Discharged to the committee on Senate Rules	Replaced by

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