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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

John J. Cronin

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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 fusion energy.

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PETITION OF:

SENATE DOCKET, NO. 1317        FILED ON: 1/19/2023

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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Third General Court
(2023-2024)

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An Act relative to fusion 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 chapter 25A of the General Laws, as so appearing in the 2020 Official Edition, is hereby amended by striking out the words “or (9) geothermal energy” in line 44 and inserting in place thereof the following:-  (9) geothermal energy; or (10) fusion energy

SECTION 2. Said section 11F of chapter 25A, as so appearing, is hereby amended by striking out the words “or (9) geothermal energy” in line 86 and inserting in place thereof the following:- (9) geothermal energy; or (10) fusion energy

SECTION 3. Section 1 of chapter 164 of the General Laws, as so appearing in the 2020 Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting the following after the definition of “FERC”:-

“Fusion energy”, energy generated when nuclei from light atoms, such as hydrogen, combine to form a single heavier one, such as helium.

SECTION 4. Said section 1 of chapter 164, is hereby further amended by inserting after the word “hydroelectric” in line 286 the following words:- ; fusion energy