SENATE DOCKET, NO. 2209 FILED ON: 1/20/2023
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 2137
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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Adam Gomez
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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 limiting the eligibility of woody biomass as an alternative energy supply.
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PETITION OF:
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Adam Gomez | Hampden |
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Orlando Ramos | 9th Hampden |
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Jack Patrick Lewis | 7th Middlesex | 3/7/2023 |
Joanne M. Comerford | Hampshire, Franklin and Worcester | 4/19/2023 |
SENATE DOCKET, NO. 2209 FILED ON: 1/20/2023
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 2137
By Mr. Gomez, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2137) of Adam Gomez, Orlando Ramos and Jack Patrick Lewis for legislation to limit the eligibility of woody biomass as an alternative energy supply. Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy. |
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 limiting the eligibility of woody biomass as an alternative energy supply.
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 11F1/2 of chapter 25A of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2020 Official Edition, is hereby amended by adding at the end of subsection (a) the following:- For intermediate or large generation units, no woody biomass fuel shall be considered an alternative energy supply.
SECTION 2. This act shall not apply to any biomass facility qualified by the department of energy resources as an alternative energy unit pursuant to section 11F1/2 of chapter 25A of the General Laws as of January 1, 2023.
SECTION 3. This act shall take effect upon its passage.