HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 384        FILED ON: 1/12/2017

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 1747

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Patricia A. Haddad

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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 to increase renewable energy.

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PETITION OF:

 

Name:

District/Address:

Date Added:

Patricia A. Haddad

5th Bristol

1/12/2017

Alan Silvia

7th Bristol

12/20/2017

Carole A. Fiola

6th Bristol

12/20/2017

Marc R. Pacheco

First Plymouth and Bristol

12/20/2017

Carlos González

10th Hampden

12/20/2017


HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 384        FILED ON: 1/12/2017

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 1747

By Mrs. Haddad of Somerset, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1747) of Patricia A. Haddad and others relative to providing for annual increases in provision of Class I renewable energy generating sources.  Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy.

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

 

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In the One Hundred and Ninetieth General Court
(2017-2018)

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An Act to increase renewable energy.

 

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. Section 11F of said chapter 25A of the General Laws, as so appearing, is hereby amended by striking out, in lines 16 and 17, the words “and (3) an additional 1 per cent of sales thereafter.” and inserting in place thereof the following words:- “and (3) an additional 1 per cent of sales every year until December 31, 2017; (4) every retail supplier shall provide a minimum of 40 per cent of kilowatt-hour sales to end-use customers in the commonwealth from Class I renewable energy generating sources by 2030. The department shall determine the appropriate annual increase in provision of Class I renewable energy generating sources from 2018 to 2030.”