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Section 1Department of energy resources; commissioner
Section 2Commissioner; responsibilities; divisions established within department; description of organization statement
Section 3Definitions
Section 4Officers and employees
Section 5Reports filed with legislative committees
Section 6Powers and duties
Section 7Collection of energy information; reports; violations
Section 8Declaration of energy emergency
Section 9Information obtained from other agencies or political subdivisions
Section 10Division of green communities; duties of director; program; qualification as a green community; funding; rules; annual report
Section 10ACompetitive bidding procedure for municipal green communities
Section 11Establishment of energy programs; rules and regulations; contracts; grants
Section 11ACommercial and apartment conservation service program; enforcement; penalties
Section 11BMotor vehicles owned by commonwealth; fuel efficiency
Section 11CContracts for procurement of energy management services
Section 11DConsumer education; telephone hotline; plan approval
Section 11EMonitoring and reporting on electricity system reliability and future capacity excesses or deficits
Section 11FRenewable energy portfolio standard for retail electricity suppliers
Section 11F1/2Alternative renewable energy portfolio standard
Section 11GCoordination of ratepayer-funded energy efficiency programs
Section 11HAssessments against electric and gas utility companies; rate determined and certified annually by commissioner
Section 11IEnergy management services contracts; request for qualifications; regulations; payments; performance bond
Section 12Regulations; submission to General Court
Section 13Department of Energy Resources Credit Trust Fund
Section 14Contracts for energy conservation projects costing one hundred thousands dollars or less; additions to monthly utility bills.
Section 15Contracts for photovoltaic projects costing less than one hundred thousand dollars.