HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 2276 FILED ON: 1/17/2013
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 2951
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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Peter V. Kocot
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To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General
Court assembled:
The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the adoption of the accompanying bill:
An Act relative to farm energy production.
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PETITION OF:
Name: | District/Address: | Date Added: |
Peter V. Kocot | 1st Hampshire | 1/17/2013 |
HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 2276 FILED ON: 1/17/2013
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 2951
By Mr. Kocot of Northampton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2951) of Peter V. Kocot that the Renewable Energy Trust Fund be authorized to award grants for the development of farm-based renewable energy. Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy. |
[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE HOUSE, NO. 2618 OF 2011-2012.]
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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In the Year Two Thousand Thirteen
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An Act relative to farm energy production.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
SECTION 1. Paragraph (1) of subsection (f) of section 4E of chapter 40J of the General Laws is hereby amended by inserting after the word “engine” the following: - “…provided, further, that the board may make grants from the fund, not to exceed a total of $2,000,000 annually, in support of Massachusetts farms and farm organizations, including Communities Involved in Sustaining Agriculture (CISA)and the Pioneer Valley Growers Cooperative and its member farms, to develop farm-based renewable energy capabilities, including wind harvesting, methane capture and combustion, solar and photovoltaic energy sources to reduce energy costs for Massachusetts farmers.”