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MA H1777

MA H1777
Relieving the adverse effects of wind energy


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Introduced
01/23/2017
In Committee
01/23/2017
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2018

Introduced Session

190th General Court

Bill Summary

Relative to establishing energy relief funds to provide relief for detrimental health effects and property losses caused by wind energy generation. Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy.

AI Summary

This bill, the "Wind Energy Relief Act," establishes two funds to provide relief for citizens, businesses, and municipalities adversely affected by wind energy generation in Massachusetts. The Wind Energy Relief Fund will provide compensation for detrimental health effects, property losses, or other adverse impacts from wind turbines developed with assistance from the Massachusetts Clean Energy Center. The Wind Turbine Decommissioning or Relocation Fund will compensate municipalities for decommissioning or relocating wind turbines built based on false, misleading, or inaccurate information. The bill also requires that the Wind Energy Relief Fund and Turbine Decommissioning Fund receive funding transfers from the Massachusetts Renewable Energy Trust Fund before any other transfers.

Committee Categories

Transportation and Infrastructure

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H4651 (on 06/25/2018)

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