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Introduced
01/23/2017
01/23/2017
In Committee
06/11/2018
06/11/2018
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2018
12/31/2018
Introduced Session
190th General Court
Bill Summary
For legislation to promote agricultural energy production and reducing greenhouse gases. Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy.
AI Summary
This bill aims to promote agricultural energy production and reduce greenhouse gases. It proposes to amend the General Laws to provide that electric energy generating sources using anaerobic digestion technology with by-products or waste from agricultural crops, food, or animals and located on agricultural land shall count double towards the minimum renewable energy percentage requirement. Additionally, the bill exempts agricultural net metering facilities utilizing anaerobic digestion technology or anaerobic digestion net metering facilities from aggregate net metering capacity caps and allows them to net meter and accrue Class I, II, or III net metering credits.
Committee Categories
Agriculture and Natural Resources, Budget and Finance, Transportation and Infrastructure
Sponsors (10)
Michael Brady (D),
Harriette Chandler (D),
Carolyn Dykema (D),
Anne Gobi (D),
Kay Khan (D),
Barbara L'Italien (D),
Jason Lewis (D),
Marc Pacheco (D),
Paul Schmid (D),
John Scibak (D),
Last Action
Committee recommended ought to pass and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means (on 06/11/2018)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S1829 |
| Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S1829.pdf |
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