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MA H1771

Promoting transparency in wind generated electricity production


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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

For legislation to require certain wind turbine projects to report production statistics. Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy.

AI Summary

This bill requires certain wind turbine projects that have received funding from the Massachusetts Renewable Energy Trust or federal funds distributed by the Commonwealth to report their annual electricity production statistics to the Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources (DOER). The production data must be broken down by month, verified by a third-party auditor, and made publicly available on the DOER's website. The purpose of this legislation is to promote transparency in the wind energy industry and provide the public with information about the actual electricity generation from these government-supported wind projects.

Committee Categories

Transportation and Infrastructure

Sponsors (3)

Last Action

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

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