HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 4836 FILED ON: 1/28/2020
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 4390
|
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
_________________
PRESENTED BY:
Kathleen R. LaNatra
_________________
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 authorizing the Town of Kingston to establish a Special Fund to process activity produced by Non-Town Net Metering.
_______________
PETITION OF:
Name: | District/Address: | Date Added: |
Kathleen R. LaNatra | 12th Plymouth | 1/23/2020 |
HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 4836 FILED ON: 1/28/2020
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 4390
By Mrs. LaNatra of Kingston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 4390) of Kathleen R. LaNatra (by vote of the town) that the town of Kingston be authorized to establish a special fund to process activity produced by non-town net metering. Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy. [Local Approval Received.] |
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
_______________
In the One Hundred and Ninety-First General Court
(2019-2020)
_______________
An Act authorizing the Town of Kingston to establish a Special Fund to process activity produced by Non-Town Net Metering.
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. There shall be established in the Town of Kingston a special fund, to which the provisions of section 53E 1/2 of Chapter 44 of the General Laws shall generally apply, except as provided herein, for the receipt of all funds received by the Town in connection with the operation of any renewable energy facility that is owned and operated by third parties, including but not limited to the funds received for: the sale of actual energy produced; and the sale of energy credits received ("Receipts"). Funds deposited in said revolving fund may be expended by the Selectmen to satisfy obligations under any third-party power purchase agreements. Following payments of all amounts due under third party power purchase agreements established pursuant to the general authorizations of this Act, remaining funds shall be deposited into the general fund for any municipal purpose.
Section 2. There shall be no annual expenditure limit for this fund and the Town's General Bylaws need not be amended to reference this fund.
Section 3. This act shall take effect upon its passage.