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MA H3385

MA H3385
Promoting agricultural energy production and reducing greenhouse gases


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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 utilizing anaerobic digestion technology electric energy renewable generating sources. Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy.

AI Summary

This bill aims to promote agricultural energy production and reduce greenhouse gases by amending existing laws in Massachusetts. It does this in two key ways: First, it requires the Department of Energy Resources to adopt regulations that provide double credit for renewable energy generated by anaerobic digestion of agricultural waste and byproducts. Second, it exempts agricultural and anaerobic digestion net metering facilities from aggregate net metering capacity caps, allowing them to accrue Class I, II, or III net metering credits. The bill seeks to incentivize the use of anaerobic digestion technology in the agricultural sector as a means of generating renewable energy and reducing greenhouse gas emissions.

Committee Categories

Transportation and Infrastructure

Sponsors (20)

Last Action

Accompanied a new draft, see H4303 (on 03/15/2018)

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