Section1. Section 83C(b) of SECTION 12 of Chapter 188 of the acts of 2016 is hereby amended by inserting after "1600 megawatts of aggregate nameplate capacity" the following:-provided, however that the department of energy resources may determine and require subsequent solicitations and procurements beyond 1600 megawatt if the department of energy resources can show in writing that going beyond 1600 megawatts is in the best interest of the commonwealth and to ensure compliance with Chapter 298 of the acts of 2008."
Section 2. Section 83D(a) of SECTION 12 of Chapter 188 of the acts of 2016 is hereby amended by inserting after "9,450,000 megawatts-hours" the following:-provided, however that the department of energy resources may determine and require subsequent solicitations and procurements beyond 9,450,000 megawatts-hours if the department of energy resources can show in writing that going beyond 9,450,000 megawatts hours is in the best interest of the commonwealth and to ensure compliance with Chapter 298 of the acts of 2008.
Section 3. Section 83D(b) of SECTION 12 of Chapter 188 of the acts of 2016 is hereby amended by inserting after "9,450,000 megawatts-hours by December 31, 2022" the following :-provided, however that the department of energy resources may determine and require subsequent solicitations and procurements beyond 9,450,000 megawatts-hours if the department of energy resources can show in writing that going beyond 9,450,000 megawatts hours is in the best interest of the commonwealth and to ensure compliance with Chapter 298 of the acts of 2008.
Section 4. Section 11F of chapter 25A of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2014 Official Edition, is hereby amended by striking out, in line 99, the word “7.5” and inserting in place thereof the following word:-30
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