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Introduced
01/23/2017
01/23/2017
In Committee
01/23/2017
01/23/2017
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2018
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)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H1777 |
| Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H1777.pdf |
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